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The Blue Plaque recognises Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku (1890 - 1968) who popularised the sport of surfing in Australia. 

The New South Wales Blue Plaques program celebrates heritage by recognising noteworthy people and events from our State’s history. The program aims to capture public interest and fascination in people, events and places which form the story of NSW. It is inspired by the famous London Blue Plaques program which originally started in 1866, and similar programs around the world.
 

Location

Address:Kooloora Avenue, Freshwater Surf Lifesaving Club, Freshwater, 2096
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.780861
Long: 151.290011
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Foreigners
Link:https://blueplaques.nsw.gov.au/

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2022
Front Inscription

NSW Government

Duke Kahanamoku

1890 - 1968

Hawaiian swimmer and surfer demonstrated surfing here

Source: Blue Plaques Program
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au