A ceremony and dedication of Australia's newest National Surfing Reserve was held on Friday, October 16 at North Narrabeen Beach. New South Wales Minister for Lands, Tony Kelly and Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay announced at the ceremony that North Narrabeen Beach will become Sydney’s third national surfing reserve and Australia's eighth.

“North Narrabeen is the third national surfing reserve to be awarded to Sydney. It will cover 50 hectares of land and water along 1km of coastline, taking in part of the lagoon which helps make this break so unique," Mr Kelly said.

“This wonderful news will support jobs in North Narrabeen by encouraging tourists to come and surf the breaks, or enjoy watching the beautiful spectacle that is surfing.” Mr Kelly also said declaring North Narrabeen a surfing reserve will provide legal protection for the iconic surf beach.

North Narrabeen now joins Maroubra, Angourie, Lennox Head, Crescent Head, Cronulla, Merewether and Killalea beaches as dedicated surfing reserves in Australia.
 

Also present at the dedication was Warringah Mayor Michael Regan, NSRC founder and Chairman Brad Farmer and local surfing legend Mark Warren.

Australia's National Surfing Reserves is working with Save The Waves to develop World Surfing Reserves.

More information about Australia's National Surfing Reserves can be found here.

The plaque unveiled at North Narrabeen Beach on Friday, October 16: