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Review:
Freshwater Beach is a charming family-friendly beach located near the city of Manly, located within the Manly-Freshwater National and World Surfing Reserve, which preserves the environmental conditions and historic areas of New South Wales' most famous surfing beaches. The beach is known nationwide as the site where surfboard riding was popularized in the early 20th century by Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, with a statue of Kahanamoku erected on the beach to commemorate his historic 1915 public surfing demonstration. Today, visitors can surf in the shadow of Kahanamoku's achievements at the beach's northern headlands, which offer consistent waves and protection from summer nor'easters. A 50-meter saltwater pool is also offered for lap swimming.
Ocean View Road, Freshwater NSW 2096, Phone: +02-99-42-21-11
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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