royalnationalpark

This looks like a 'Sunday Drive' photo to me:)

Although it doesn't help date the photograph, the large building in the background with a mock-Tudor front is Allambie House. It does not exist today.

Looks like the first and third cars from the left are Ford Model As - though Australian Ford plants tended to deviate from regular bodies, but these seem similar. here's a link to a 1930 Australian Ford Model A, looks spot on. That puts the picture to at least post 1927, probably later. Fashion-wise, it's hard to tell, but I'd hazard a guess that it's in the 30s, though with those hats on the women in the middle, maybe a smidge later? I'm not sure how much Australian fashion differed from English & American, so I hesitate to date. Hope this helps! (as to the above, knowing the name of that house *does* date the photograph! we can find out when Allambie was torn down and date from there...)

Thanks hummeline and lifeasdaddy, every little bit helps! Here is a link to a history of Audley at the Heritage Council of NSW To quote: "Between 1891 and 1893 the focus was on making the park visitor-friendly...The accommodation was first known as the public pavilion, then 'The Rest' and for most of its history as 'Allambie House'. In 1893 the first guide book was published." And further down: "In 1973 Allambie House kiosk and the swimming pool kiosk were demolished. Two years later Allambie House its self was burnt to the ground."

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Australians , and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great to see Wattamolla as it used to be without all the stupid safety fences and signage prohibiting absolutely everything - all of which is totally useless because most people go there and jump off the cliff anyway. The cliff jump was the main reason it was such a great place to go to as an outlet for teen exuberance and displays of bravado. In those times if you hurt yourself it was your own bloody fault. God I'm sounding old tonight.

Same view in 2013