Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park, Narrabeen

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateNovember 2021DescriptionNarrabeen Caravan Park, now called Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park, is said to be the oldest council-owned holiday park in Australia.
Informal camping around Narrabeen Lagoon had been popular since the 1800s and with the opening of the Pittwater Road bridge in 1883 the north shore of the lagoon became more accessible.
The area now occupied by the park is the result of three separate land acquisitions in 1913, 1941 and 1953.
It was not until December 1924, however, that Warringah Council resolved that camping would be allowed in Lake Park at a fee of five shillings per tent per week, marking the beginning of formal camping in Lake Park.
SubjectsCampingCaravansTentsCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park, Narrabeen