In 1986 Australian Museum experts uncovered the fossilized bones of a Labyrinthodont amphibian on Long Reef.

In the late 50’s (1958-1959) we first experimented with a ‘short’ board.

Bill, a local fishing identity, remembers back in the mid 1940s on a local school visit seeing a shipwreck on Long Reef’s north side.

The Boatshed Fisherman's Beach 1960’s thru 1984. Note: The Boatshed building is to the right of the Jet boat – just out of the picture Collaroy SLSC member Darryll Ford supported by the Lions Clubs and surf clubs North Narrabeen, South Narrabeen and later Narrabeen Beach, raised $6000 to purchase a jet boat. Warringah Council [...]

During the Second World War the tram-line from Manly was closed, which was at first far more significant to the locals than the war.

A Copper mine was in operation during the 1930s.

All the fishermen’s huts except “The Big Hut” were removed in the 1950’s.

The first European to lay eyes on Long Reef was Lieutenant James Cook, RN and his crew, when they sailed past the area in 1770.

Despite the iron, they are rather soft rocks, and easily eroded by the constant action of waves and wind.