Bayview is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 31 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region. Locally, Bayview is known as the quieter, older suburb of the clichéd young "surfer boy" Northern Beaches.
The picture on the left is a"Double-Decker" bus leaving Wynyard for the run to the Northern Beaches in 1969 servicing the longest bus route from Central to Palm Beach
History
Bayview takes its name from a description of its location, providing a ‘’view’’ across ‘’Pittwater’’. Governor Arthur Phillip took a short journey of exploration from Manly to this area in March 1788 and named it Pitt Water after William Pitt, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time. Captain John Hunter prepared a map showing the bays and inlets in 1792.
One of the first settlers was Patrick Bryan, who built a house in 1821 on the current site of the Bayview Golf Links.[2]
A number of tetrahedron tank traps can be found off Pittwater Road on the water side in Bayview. These tank traps are a little-known remnant of WWII defence along Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Bayview is bounded by Ingleside to the west, where it rises to Bayview Heights, and Mona Vale to the south and east. This area was named for its outlook onto Pittwater, and was officially recognised when Bayview Post Office was opened in 1882, run by the Collins family.
By 1821 land had been granted here, 200 acres to Robert McIntosh (the author's great-great-great grandfather )
Robert McIntosh (1781-1829) was bandmaster of H.M. 46th Regiment which arrived in Australia in 1814.
Other grants given were 80 acres each to Peter Patullo and Jeremiah Bryant (Private soldier in 73rd Regiment).
Peter Patullo -(born 1767) was a convict from Cornwall & sentenced to Life -served 7 years & then given grant.
During the nineteenth century several small farms, producing fruit vegetables and poultry, developed along this sheltered north-facing shore.
Bayview became a holiday destination when the coach service from Manly extended there in the 1880s. It was also reached by boat from Sydney. Visitors stayed in guesthouses.
Notes on Coach trip from Manly to Pittwater at the end of the nineteenth century.
"A trip to Church Point, Pittwater, in the old days, prior to the advent of tram and motor car, was made by means of the coach running from Manly. Many a traveller by that old fashioned means of transport was able to study and enjoy the trip of thirteen miles perhaps far more than one who makes the journey now by more modern and speedier methods. The large Royal Mail coach which commenced its journey from the livery stables next door to the old Pier Hotel, Manly, was put into service when a crowd was travelling on holidays. With its two box seats and five horses it was a ‘thing of beauty’ and there were usually among the occupants one or two bright spirits who enlivened the journey with their joviality. On the way down there was usually a break of a few minutes for refreshments at the Narrabeen and Rock Lily Inns.
Travelling to Bayview in 1898, the coach used to leave from the stables next to the Pier Hotel (Manly). The coach fare to Church Point and Bayview was one shilling and sixpence.
During the second half of the twentieth century Bayview became a residential suburb.
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The BYRA Clubhouse on the foreshores of Bayview :
In the early years (1950/57) a two storey boatshed in the vicinity of Riddles shop was rented from the council for a nominal fee and became the BYRA clubhouse. With the advent of the Moth fleet and growing membership it was seen that a bigger clubhouse would soon be needed, and during the 1956/57 season plans were made to extend the clubhouse. Much of the planning and direction was provided by Mr. Henry King and Mr Richard Overy. The necessary money to build was raised at various functions and from debentures taken out by a number of members and interested persons.
The extended clubhouse was opened by the Patron, Mr Dalton, on 23rd November 1957, and was then of upstairs dimensions 40 feet by 38 feet with down stairs accommodation for 40 boats. Eventually hot showers, septic toilets and amenities were installed, making BYRA one of the most comfortable clubhouses in the Sydney area.
With further growth in membership, and the introduction of new classes, the clubhouse was further extended in 1959/60 and capable of storing 72 boats. In the 1966/67 season further extensions were carried out. The 1969/70 season saw the upstairs floor tiled and the interior made more attractive. In 1971/72 the upstairs deck was extended and more storage for boats provided downstairs. In the early stages much of the work was done by voluntary labour, the members being very keen, but the later stages were able to be let out to builders owing to the improved financial status of the club from an enlarged membership.
Recently the Clubhouse underwent renewed fire safety equipment and nicely painted in light blue.
Took a little time to adjust to the light blue from the forest green we all became used to . The clubhouse complements the small boathouses that dot the shoreline of Bayview.
The picture on the left is a"Double-Decker" bus leaving Wynyard for the run to the Northern Beaches in 1969 servicing the longest bus route from Central to Palm Beach
History
Bayview takes its name from a description of its location, providing a ‘’view’’ across ‘’Pittwater’’. Governor Arthur Phillip took a short journey of exploration from Manly to this area in March 1788 and named it Pitt Water after William Pitt, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time. Captain John Hunter prepared a map showing the bays and inlets in 1792.
One of the first settlers was Patrick Bryan, who built a house in 1821 on the current site of the Bayview Golf Links.[2]
A number of tetrahedron tank traps can be found off Pittwater Road on the water side in Bayview. These tank traps are a little-known remnant of WWII defence along Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Bayview is bounded by Ingleside to the west, where it rises to Bayview Heights, and Mona Vale to the south and east. This area was named for its outlook onto Pittwater, and was officially recognised when Bayview Post Office was opened in 1882, run by the Collins family.
By 1821 land had been granted here, 200 acres to Robert McIntosh (the author's great-great-great grandfather )
Robert McIntosh (1781-1829) was bandmaster of H.M. 46th Regiment which arrived in Australia in 1814.
Other grants given were 80 acres each to Peter Patullo and Jeremiah Bryant (Private soldier in 73rd Regiment).
Peter Patullo -(born 1767) was a convict from Cornwall & sentenced to Life -served 7 years & then given grant.
During the nineteenth century several small farms, producing fruit vegetables and poultry, developed along this sheltered north-facing shore.
Bayview became a holiday destination when the coach service from Manly extended there in the 1880s. It was also reached by boat from Sydney. Visitors stayed in guesthouses.
Notes on Coach trip from Manly to Pittwater at the end of the nineteenth century.
"A trip to Church Point, Pittwater, in the old days, prior to the advent of tram and motor car, was made by means of the coach running from Manly. Many a traveller by that old fashioned means of transport was able to study and enjoy the trip of thirteen miles perhaps far more than one who makes the journey now by more modern and speedier methods. The large Royal Mail coach which commenced its journey from the livery stables next door to the old Pier Hotel, Manly, was put into service when a crowd was travelling on holidays. With its two box seats and five horses it was a ‘thing of beauty’ and there were usually among the occupants one or two bright spirits who enlivened the journey with their joviality. On the way down there was usually a break of a few minutes for refreshments at the Narrabeen and Rock Lily Inns.
Travelling to Bayview in 1898, the coach used to leave from the stables next to the Pier Hotel (Manly). The coach fare to Church Point and Bayview was one shilling and sixpence.
During the second half of the twentieth century Bayview became a residential suburb.
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The BYRA Clubhouse on the foreshores of Bayview :
In the early years (1950/57) a two storey boatshed in the vicinity of Riddles shop was rented from the council for a nominal fee and became the BYRA clubhouse. With the advent of the Moth fleet and growing membership it was seen that a bigger clubhouse would soon be needed, and during the 1956/57 season plans were made to extend the clubhouse. Much of the planning and direction was provided by Mr. Henry King and Mr Richard Overy. The necessary money to build was raised at various functions and from debentures taken out by a number of members and interested persons.
The extended clubhouse was opened by the Patron, Mr Dalton, on 23rd November 1957, and was then of upstairs dimensions 40 feet by 38 feet with down stairs accommodation for 40 boats. Eventually hot showers, septic toilets and amenities were installed, making BYRA one of the most comfortable clubhouses in the Sydney area.
With further growth in membership, and the introduction of new classes, the clubhouse was further extended in 1959/60 and capable of storing 72 boats. In the 1966/67 season further extensions were carried out. The 1969/70 season saw the upstairs floor tiled and the interior made more attractive. In 1971/72 the upstairs deck was extended and more storage for boats provided downstairs. In the early stages much of the work was done by voluntary labour, the members being very keen, but the later stages were able to be let out to builders owing to the improved financial status of the club from an enlarged membership.
Recently the Clubhouse underwent renewed fire safety equipment and nicely painted in light blue.
Took a little time to adjust to the light blue from the forest green we all became used to . The clubhouse complements the small boathouses that dot the shoreline of Bayview.
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