Lake Macquarie History

Sailing and Boating: Lake Macquarie - the way it was. Oral History

Disc one in the series of audio recordings, in which local residents discuss the history and development of Lake Macquarie through their eyes. Recorded circa 1982

Topics covered

  • features and aspects of the lake
  • experiences in boating, including the different craft sailing on the lake and regattas that were held
  • two major boatbuilding families - the Steeles and the Fennells
  • Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Royal Motor Yacht Club and the Teralba Amateur Sailing Club

Reference

Lake Macquarie City Library 1982, Sailing and Boating, Lake Macquarie City Library, Lake Macquarie [N.S.W.]

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