Chapter 1
The dawn of daylight bathing
Chapter 2
Guardians in red and yellow
Chapter 3
Riding the waves of innovation
Chapter 4
The coastal sandbox of play and slang
Ch 4 · The coastal sandbox of play and slang
matilda This game uses a tennis ball and an esky or plastic bin for wickets under unique rules like six and out
Quiz
What common beach item is most frequently used as wickets in a game of beach cricket?
matilda Coastal slang like boardies and thongs shapes the everyday Australian beach lifestyle
Quiz
Which Australian company registered the trademark 'Esky' for portable coolers in 1952?
Fun Fact
Esky origins: The word 'esky' comes from 'Eskimo,' which was the mascot on the very first portable coolers sold in Australia in 1952 [4.2].
Quiz
What is the popular Australian slang term for a sausage cooked on a beachside barbecue?
Quiz
Who provides and maintains the free public electric barbecues found near Australian beaches?
Glossary
grommet (noun)
A metal, plastic, or rubber ring used to reinforce a hole in leather or fabric. This term was popularized in 1950s Australia to describe enthusiastic young surfers learning to ride waves.
A metal, plastic, or rubber ring used to reinforce a hole in leather or fabric. This term was popularized in 1950s Australia to describe enthusiastic young surfers learning to ride waves.
matilda The Morning Ocean Dip
Cold ocean pool, wash the sleep away, warm flat white to go!
Quiz
Which historic winter swimming club is famous for its ocean pool at the southern end of Bondi Beach?