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The Bra, Maroubra, January 2016

Mahon Pool Maroubra
Mahon Pool Maroubra

Mahon Pool at the Northern end of Maroubra on Australia Day 2016I like to multitask! Dog walking and photography are a great fit so when a dog/house sitting gig came up in the Bra, a quirky beachside suburb in the South/East of Sydney in Summer I was very excited.

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Morning Walk on Marine Pde, Maroubra

The natural environment is absolutely stunning. The long days of a Sydney summer offers time and space for socializing, walking, swimming, surfing, cafe hopping and one of my very favorite activities as a photographer, storm chasing.

 (Paul Evan Green)
Thunder Storm over Bondi  Beach in the distance from Mistral Point, Maroubra

Maroubra in the local Aboriginal language means “Place of Thunder.” During my stay here I have seen many storms and have had the opportunity to photograph, film and record the sound of these impressive natural displays of awe.

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Storm Brewing over Maroubra Bay

Maroubra  is a vibrant and harmonious multicultural community in a coastal setting. There are a large number of  families with young children in the area with  many sporting clubs and  facilities available.

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Skatepark, Maroubra
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Front Door Step, Maroubra

The surf culture at Maroubra feels like it hasn’t changed much since the  1970’s.  There have been many great surfers from Maroubra. The greatest in my opinion is Larry Blair who won the Pipeline Masters contest in 1978 and 1979. Mark Matthews is currently one of the most fearless and excellent big wave riders in the world.

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A grom finds a nice section at Nth Maroubra
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The North end of Maroubra Beach
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Lurline Bay at the Northern End of Maroubra

Different ethnic groups have contributed a dazzling array of architectural styles. Whether this strange fusion has any architectural merit will be for history to judge.

 (Paul Evan Green)
Contrasting architectural styles, Maroubra

 

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Original beachside architecture, Maroubra
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Original beachside architecture, Maroubra
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Original beachside architecture
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Frangiapanis