I've been selling real estate in the Coogee, Randwick, Maroubra and Clovelly areas for over 32 years and I've heard so many stories that I feel we need to preserve about characters, legends and buildings in this area. I also feel a responsibility for broadcasting important issues today in our area. I hope you enjoy Adrian Bo Stories.
The fascinating stories behind Bunya Parade in South Coogee. South Coogee’s Bunya Parade has many little-known stories.
“The most famous Australian bar Dame Edna”, called Coogee home. Adrian Bo relates the extraordinary life and times of a man who first visited the Coogee Oval at the age of 8 to watch his dad play cricket.
Adrian is on Arcadia Street in Coogee, to tell the story of an extraordinary house where King Edward VIII once stayed, which is subject to plans for a $10 million makeover.
Adrian tells the amazing story of the legend of whom Holden Street in Maroubra is named after,
and the iconic car brand is very much involved in the story as well as amazing acts of heroism.
Adrian is outside the Milepost apartment building on Alison Road in Randwick to talk about the amazing story of the original property that at the time was one of only 2 homes on Alison Road.
to Bernard “Midget” Farrelly and local legend, Barry Rodgers as well as the latest inductees John Holt, Pauline Menczer, Pam Burridge and Jacqui Russell.
The oldest house in Randwick has a new role in the local community. Adrian tells the amazing story of the block of land that was once part of a farm on what is now Blenheim Street and faced the threat of demolition until local residents stepped in.
Michael Hutchence and Robert Plant performed here, but it was a mighty battle to get this business licensed back in the 1920s. Adrian tells the story of a property he sold back in 1995 that is an iconic Maroubra institution on the corner of Marine Parade
and McKeon Street.
Coogee said a final goodbye to an amazing piece of it’s history this month.
Adrian talks about the extraordinary structure that once sat on Coogee Beach.
Did you know the building on the corner of Knox Road and Clovelly Road in Clovelly was once a very busy cinema? Adrian talks about the amazing evolution from Cinema to RSL Club to Early Learning Centre.
Adrian relates some big news regarding Mckeon Street in Maroubra as well as the story behind it’s name including how Fenton Avenue, Duncan Street, Chapman Avenue, Nelson Road, Maxwell Lane, Rossiter Avenue and McKeon Street were conceived.
Adrian tells the story of one of the most iconic buildings in Randwick as well as it’s role in the local Artist community.
Adrian is on Lomandra Place in South Coogee to talk about the amazing story behind the estate that spawned Asturias Avenue, Fairsky Street, Grevillea Place, Ash Place, Argyle Crescent, Lomandra Place, Tallow Place, Macdili Place, Jacarandra Place and Georgic Place.
Did you know Dick Street in Randwick is named after a local war hero and a man who devoted consideral effort to resolving the bubonic plague.
Adrian talks about the backstory to one of Randwick’s shortest streets.
✂ Best Hairdresser, the winner was in Coogee, who’s your goto?
🎂 Best Bakery. the winner was in Clovelly, which is your fave bakery?
and the business of the year went to………
What connects a story of house swapping, a rooftop tennis court that turned into an aviary and an Irish Mountain Range?
Answer: Gower Galtees on Coogee Bay Road in Randwick.
Adrian relates the story as well as a brand new event coming in the very near future to Coogee Bay Road.
night surfing to Coogee, attracted over 20,000 swimmers and surfers every night for a long time.
Adrian relates the story of protecting Coogee Beach from sharks.
in price over the last 12 months?
Adrian is on Shackel Avenue to talk about the evolution of this area.
Adrian runs through all the latest happenings in Maroubra.
Only 100 years ago elephants roamed the streets of Coogee, a high profile Coogee divorce dominated the Sydney newspapers and an amazing telepathic event commemorated the death of a local legend.
Adrian is on the corner of Arden Street and Alison Road to talk about a local entrepreneur that became an institution.
Did you know Bundock Street in Randwick has plants found nowhere else in the world as well as there once being a Rifle Range here? Did you know new parking restrictions will apply on Bundock Street soon as a result of a nasty incident?
Adrian delves into how Bundock Street has evolved including that recent incident.
A major new Australian movie launch is being celebrated with a special event next week at the Ritz Cinema on St Pauls Street
in Randwick. There are also plans afoot to turn Randwick into “the Newtown of the East”, Adrian covers both stories in this video.
👉 There’s a park in Coogee that was originally called Hampstead Park🌲
👉 Adrian Bo tells it’s fascinating story including how it was renamed 🎾
🤴 a local entrepreneur whose customers included Jonny O Keefe and Prince Philip
Adrian is on the corner of Cowper Street and Alison Road in Randwick to talk about a local racing legend that once built a huge mansion on this very corner including
➥the ludicrious bet he made that financed his career
➥the Sydney Cup winnings that paid for his mansion
➥his fallings out with the racing authorities
Adrian is On Belmore Rd in Randwick to talk about a legendary family that once lived here including:
➥their huge impact on the Oyster Industry in Sydney and Australia
➥their enormous contribution to the Greek community in Sydney
➥the book they published that caused a mass migration from Kythera.
Adrian is on Boronia St @ Centennial Park to talk about a local institution including
➥ hosting superstars like Cathy Freeman, Carl Lewis, Seb Coe, Daley Thompson & Maurice Greene
➥ the incredible man that it was named after
➥ the $4.8 million upgrade that will return it to world-class status from April
➥the extraordinary story of why he changed his name
➥his invention that was born from desperate circumstances
➥the documentary movie that was made about him
➥ why he almost got banned from playing
➥ honing his game at Maroubra Bay Public School
➥ his career which included taking home, what is now a “grand slam”
➥ his car dealership here on Peter’s Corner
➥ the tragedy on Maroubra Beach
➥ his involvement in ridding Maroubra Beach of sewage.
➥ How The Avenue was once called John’s Avenue
➥ The need to build 8 extra houses for 8 daughters
➥ The Girls School that once flourished here
➥ it’s journey from being Brewery owned to being back in private hands
➥the tragedy at the swimming pool that was built too short and had to be extended.
Adrian is on Moore Street in Coogee to talk about the evolution of the Gordon’s Bay area including
➥the original names for Arcadia St, Alfreda St, Alison Rd & Dolphin St
➥the creation of Moore St and Major St
➥the mystery of the spelling of Alison Rd
Adrian is on Avoca Street in Randwick to tell the story of an amazing local entrepreneur including:
➥ his creation of a local Disney World for the times
➥ his pioneering bus service to the Randwick holiday resort
➥ turning his bus service into the local postie
Adrian has produced a vast range of stories focused on the Randwick, Coogee, Clovelly and Maroubra areas
The post by Roy’s grand-daughter is here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Trenerry-519
Adrian is on Milford Street in Randwick to talk about the amazing stories behind Randwick’s “Downton Abbey” including:
➥ It’s role at the end of WW1
➥The amazing restoration and the disastrous hailstorm
➥ It’s significance to Malaysians
Adrian is outside the iconic Coogee Bay Hotel to discuss it’s past and it’s future including:
➥ it’s beginnings as the first school in Coogee
➥ the week that Nirvana took it over
➥ the plans to redevelop the site
Adrian has covered many stories throughout Coogee, Randwick, Maroubra and Clovelly
Adrian previously told the story of how another local cinema inspired the career of “Bud” Tingwell, you can watch that by clicking here: https://fb.watch/v/K3k-kaVP/
Adrian is On Gilderthorpe Avenue in Randwick to talk about the Street and a notable local landmark including:
➥ The oldest farmhouse in Randwick
➥ Why the spelling of Gilderthorpe is wrong
➥ The influence of Gloucestershire on the area
➥ The 19 Hill’s Weeping Fig Trees planted adjacent
$705,000 in 1990 to $6.3 Million in 2019
Adrian is at Centennial Park to talk about
➥ Some great news regarding the Godfather of the Rabbitohs
➥ A Bravery Award for a local lifesaver
➥ A local Conservationist legend
➥ The huge development that has just been knocked back
Adrian talks about an amazing story based on Dutruc St in Randwick that you couldn’t make up including:
➥ An incredible technological invention
➥ Legal action
➥ A Royal Commission
➥ A National political scandal
growing Sydney population
➥ How Heffron Park was used for a Migrant Hostel after WWII
To watch last week’s video about Des Renford click here: https://fb.watch/62pIrNSJjf/
➥ A rare Papal Knighthood from Pope John Paul II
➥ His son Michael’s epiphany and phenomenal achievements
As mentioned in the video, Des made a great documentary about his challenge with Kevin Murphy, which you can watch here: bit.ly/DesRenfordDoco
Lawson in Homicide and Farmer Ted Campbell in “A Country Practice”
➥ how the ‘Coogie Bunyip” cleaned up across the Sydney racetracks
the online survey referred to in the video looking for thoughts on the future of Maroubra Beach can be found here: http://bit.ly/MaroubraSurvey
➥ The former England Cricket Captain that desperately misses Coogee
➥ Why the name of Moverly Road was changed in 1939
Beaches.
➥ 2 way traffic returning to Coogee Bay Rd between Arden & Brook St.
➥ the $85m spend to improve local infrastructure and facilities.
Myrtle Green
➥The days when Randwick played on Alison Road and then Wansey Rd
➥The day Randwick outperformed the Wallabies
Adrian previously talked in more detail about that amazing day at the Coogee Oval in 1988 when it was standing room only, you can watch that video here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=365609374565971
➥ The former England Cricket Captain that desperately misses Coogee
➥ Why the name of Moverly Road was changed in 1939
classical conductor
➥ the local confusion concerning 2 properties with the same name
across 2 World Wars
➥ built a specialist coastline reconnaissance seaplane from his Randwick factory
on the beach last week
➥ Alan Somerville’s magnificent piece of work
➥ the amazing find when the Bunnerong Road Sewage system was extended
➥what the site of the Shopping centre used to be
Adrian previously covered the new Heffron Centre development, you can watch the video here:
Other Maroubra videos are linked below:
MARINE PARADE – SOUTHERN END
https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/2877626615808407/
MARINE PARADE – NORTHERN END
https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/910523886451253/
THE MAROUBRA SPEEDWAY
https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/2855500061399795/
MAROUBRA & COOGEE MARKET UPDATE 2020
https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/418797242809358/
HEREWARD WRECKAGE
https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/989674254842066/
formed the Lurline Bay community.
➥ Hector Street turning into Marine Parade, Undine Street and Inman Street. Long Bay Road turning into Malabar Road and Nelson Road turning into Duncan Street.
➥ Official recognition for the local Greek Community
➥ The first winners of The Block back in 2003
➥ Sydney Mardi Gras royalty
➥ The latest extension to the Coogee Bay Road Shared Village project
➥ The tent and the 3m by 3m construction that started institutions
Bob Wurth’s research is extraordinarily deep, you can delve into it here:
http://www.southmaroubrasurfclub.com.au/club-history.html
To watch last week’s episode where Adrian talked about the Northern headland of Marine Parade click here: https://fb.watch/3OJHjeja8i/
➥ the longest road in Maroubra
➥ the foggiest morning in Maroubra history and the disaster that unfolded
➥ the bravest swimmers in Maroubra
➥ the swimming pool that cleans itself twice a day
➙ The nor’easter that moved a rock the size of a Humpback Whale
To watch Adrian’s previous episode focusing on the history of the “Bogey Hole” go here: https://facebook.com/adrianborealestate/videos/425087985371936/
➥the masseur who became a Coogee Fitness Pioneer
➥the 1928 drive to bring more people to Coogee Beach including a shark net being set.
➥ where it all began for the almighty Black Caviar,
➥ a new authentic Italian Restaurant in the precinct,
➥ the location of an iconic Australian movie
➥ and a major contribution as to why Royal Randwick enjoys the worldwide status that it does.
➦ The past and recent history of Brook Street in Coogee,
➦ The new Rainbow Walk at Coogee Beach,
➦ A reference to when he was wet behind the ears.
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Adrian talks about the plans for Randwick Junction and some eye popping figures for the real estate market in Randwick.
well as a modern snapshot into the housing market in the area.
✔ Relaxed Lending Laws → “Developer’s paradise”
✔ Capital Growth of 100% → “What is as solid as Bricks & Mortar?”
✘ Rising Unemployment → “What will 2021 bring?”
Question : What do Prince Philip and Rocker Johnny O’Keefe have in common?
Answer: Stones Milk Bar, 155 Dolphin Street, Coogee
Adrian talks about a great piece of Coogee history on Dolphin Street.
Adrian talks about the amazing Maroubra Speedway story from the corner of Anzac Parade and Fitzgerald Avenue in Maroubra. Including how the Coral Sea Park estate evolved after the Speedway track was demolished and the naming of the streets in the Coral Sea Park estate.
Adrian talks about an extraordinary piece of history in the Coogee Beachside Neighbourhood of Arden St, including elephants roaming the area and the base for the “Greatest Show On Earth”.
A Maroubra project that was born in 2004 will culminate soon as the Heffron Centre project matures towards construction. Adrian talks about this fantastic facility that will put the Rabbitohs Community and High Performance Centre in the heart of Maroubra as well as a fantastic set of new community facilities
Adrian talks about the extraordinary parcel of land sold at Clovelly Beach and summarises the latest real estate market in Clovelly.
Adrian talks about the history of the amazing property on the corner of Avoca and Belmore and summarises the latest real estate market in Randwick.
Adrian talks about an interesting recent development at the northern end of Maroubra beach and summarises the latest real estate market
