Keith and Jill, Nicola's mother and father came to the house this morning to pick me up to go to Dee Why for lunch. I have often wondered where the name came from so I looked it up.
Dee Why
The reasons for Dee Why's name remain unclear. The earliest reference to it is a pencil note in surveyor James Meehan's field book, "Wednesday, 27th Sept, 1815 Dy Beach - Marked a Honey Suckle Tree near the Beach". What it meant to him is not clear, but various claims have been put forward, including:
1. The letters DY were simply a marker that Meehan used to mark many other places on his map.
2. The name came from the local Aboriginal language that Meehan used to name many of the locations that he surveyed.
From 1840 the name was recorded as one word, 'Deewhy'. The term 'Dee Why' was also used to name Dee Why Heights or Highlands, which has been known as Narraweena since 1951, and Dee Why West, the name of which was changed to Cromer in 1969.
Little is known of the Aboriginal people who lived in the Dee Why area before European occupation, although there is evidence of a midden at the southern end of Dee Why Beach, and the indigenous people were known to fish on the then wider and deeper lagoon, where black swans were once seen in large flocks.
Dee Why plays host to many of the northern beaches main events including Australia Day and New Years Eve fireworks.
It also is the site of numerous first class sporting events such as the Beachley Classic, Sun Run, Ocean Thunder and many more. The adjoining Ted Jackson Reserve has a fenced children's playground and a funky outdoor table tennis table. The area also boasts free WiFi.
Dee Why Beach faces slightly south east but its southern headland both gives protection from southerly winds and shape to any swell coming from the south. The point break here is a beauty, and local surfers converge on it in numbers when it's working.
Dee Why itself is a key hub of residential and commercial activity along Sydney's northern peninsula and thus offers a variety of accommodation, dining, shopping and nightlife.
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| Jill and Keith at Dee Why Beach |
Dee Why Beach
really has it all! Set in a bustling beachside suburb full of cafes and
restaurants, there is also lots of grass for a picnic or a bit of a run around and
a lovely corso with picnic tables, showers and pram friendly ramps down
to the beach itself.
There is an
Olympic-size saltwater pool- perfect for serious swimmers, and a large shallow
children’s pool next to it for splashing around in. The great little playground at the
southern end of the beach has a large fenced in play area with
climbing frame, swings and large pine trees to offer some shade.
We had a leisurely lunch in the On Shore restaurant and after a walk along the front we returned home.
In the evening I went with Justin to the Allianz stadium to see Australia (the Socceroos) play the UAE in a world cup qualification match. Not normally a soccer fan I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a really entertaining match and there was none of the aggressive type of behaviour from fans that you see in theUK as supporters of both sides were mingling amicably.
The Socceroos won 2 - 0 which sees them remain in third place in the table, of which only the top two progress to the World cup finals. Their next match against second placed Saudi Arabia is now of particular significance.
In the evening I went with Justin to the Allianz stadium to see Australia (the Socceroos) play the UAE in a world cup qualification match. Not normally a soccer fan I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a really entertaining match and there was none of the aggressive type of behaviour from fans that you see in theUK as supporters of both sides were mingling amicably.
The Socceroos won 2 - 0 which sees them remain in third place in the table, of which only the top two progress to the World cup finals. Their next match against second placed Saudi Arabia is now of particular significance.
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