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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Bondi is the name attached to Sydney's world-famous beach and the adjacent suburb.
- The name is derived from the aboriginal word 'boondi,' meaning surf.
- In 1851, Edward Hall and his father-in-law purchased 200 acres of land in the area, including almost the entire beach.
- In 1882, the beach was opened to the public and the tramway arrived two years later.
- The suburb was occupied by working-class immigrants for much of the 19th and 20th century but has recently been gentrified.
- Since 1907, there has been contention over public decency and a 'dress' code at the beach.
- After World War Two, officials' duties included measuring bikinis.
- Since the 1980s, topless bathing has become commonplace at the southern end.
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