The Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club was founded in 1906 and operates at
Tamarama Beach,
Sydney
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. The clubhouse sits at the northern end of the beach.
The club was formed after a dispute between local beach-goers and the operator of an amusement park,
Wonderland City, on the beachfront. The operator erected a fence to prohibit access to the amusement park from the beach, but the fence had the effect of obstructing public access to the beach. The surfers and swimmers prevailed when the
New South Wales
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government declared the beach to be public land, and some of them subsequently formed the surf life saving club.
Tamarama Beach has a reputation for danger, due to its strong rip currents. Surf Life Saving New South Wales regards it as the state's most dangerous patrolled beach.
However, there has never been a death at the beach while it has been patrolled.
See also
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Surf lifesaving
Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted social movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries, in ...
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Surf Life Saving Australia
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List of Australian surf lifesaving clubs
References
Further reading
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External links
* {{Official website, http://tamaramaslsc.org/
1906 establishments in Australia
Sports clubs established in 1906
Surf Life Saving Australia clubs
Sporting clubs in Sydney