Rosedale History Project
People's memories of earlier times at Rosedale are gradually being collected.
In this section you will find links to their unedited reminiscences.
We encourage contributions. If in longhand or an oral account on cassette tape
then post to The Rosedale Association,
PO Box 4134, Manuka, ACT 2603.
Emails with or without word processor or photographic attachments can be sent to the History Coordinator .
The Cabins
In 1930 the first of three log cabins was constructed on the Rosedale
foreshore. In 1942 the other two were constructed.
The architectural firm
andrewmetcalfarchitecture of
Canberra has prepared a Statement of
Heritage Impact (SOHI) in support of a Development Application on the
foreshore cabins. The statement contains historical and social background
material that gives an outline of the early history of Rosedale from the
second half of the 19th century to the time of the 1939 bushfire. Events
leading up to the building of the cabins, and after, are described, as
well as the fish drawings and a history of the Knowlman family.
The SOHI was prepared by Drew Heath, architect of
andrewmetcalfarchitecture who with
Andrew Metcalf have kindly given permission for it to be reprouced on this website.
For convenience links to the references in the SOHI which contain some wider
historical information are given below:
Birth of the Rosedale Association
The birth of the Rosedale Association began about 1976.
A large group of us were sitting on the beach when a South African woman who was staying in a house in Rose Court ...
Read Mary Boardman's article on page 10 of the March 2007 (PDF 247KB) newsletter.
Ian Harrison's brief history of Rosedale
Ian Harrison's history of Rosedale has been presented in serial form in the newsletter. The first two parts can be read in the January 2004 (PDF 549KB) and March 2004 (PDF 338KB) newsletters.The third part was not published as it contained detail then considered to be of narrow interest.
An edited version of Ian's history has been published in Wikipedia. The Wikipedia article also refers to the Association and its 2003 Keep Australia Beautiful Award, Eurobodalla Shire Council Cultural map of Rosedale and Photoblog by Sally. The last includes photographs of Rosedale over the years from 1987.
Alan and Paul Tooker's reminiscences of Rosedale in the sixties
Alan and
Paul Tooker's parents first saw Rosedale in 1962 and were so captivated
by it that that they decided to buy a plot of land and build a holiday
house there. Alan writes to us from London with his and his younger
brother Paul's teenage memories of many happy holidays between 1964 and
1968. They left Australia when their father was appointed to the United
Nations, Geneva. Alan says that he enjoys keeping abreast of the
developments in the Rosedale community and has made two brief visits to
Rosedale when holidaying in Australia.
Read Alan's and Paul's teenage memories of Rosedale.
Pat Wallace's reflections
Pat first came to Rosedale as at the age of 2 months in 1939 and has been returning ever since.
Read Pat's reflections.
Tribute to Sue FalkMany Rosedale residents will be sad to hear that long-time committee member Sue Falk has passed away. Read Sue's Tribute
| 