You are invited to meet Caroline Ford when she introduces Sydney Beaches at Berkelouw Books.

Shark attacks and sewage slicks, lifesavers and surfers, amusement parks and beach camps - the beach is Sydney's most iconic landscape feature.

From Palm Beach in the north to Cronulla in the south, Sydney's coastline teems with life. People from around the city escape to the beaches to swim, surf, play and lie in the sun. Sydney Beaches tells the story of how Sydneysiders developed their love of the beach, from the 19th century picnickers to the surfing and sun-baking pioneers of a century later.

But Sydney's beaches have another history, one that is lesser known and more intriguing. Our world-famous beach culture only exists because the first beachgoers demanded important rights. Caroline's book tells the story of the battle for the beaches as well as the story of how a city developed a relationship with its coast and a nation created a culture.

Meet Caroline Ford when she introduces Sydney Beaches at 6.30pm on Thursday, October 16th, at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale.

Bookings are essential and can be made by phone on 9979 2112, by email to monavale@berkelouw.com.au, or online by using the link below.

Cost is $ 9.00, $ 5.00 of which will be credited against any purchases on the evening.

About the author:

Historian Caroline Ford has been writing and researching the history of Sydney's beaches and Australian beach culture since 2001. She completed her PhD at the University of Sydney in 2007. She has worked as a history researcher with the Surf Lifesaving Association, and for the NSW government in heritage and policy. She is an honorary associate of the University of Sydney's Department of History.

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