Welcome to Park Beach SLSC - 1959 to 1975 

Our Brief History

Records show that the late Rex Wright developed the idea of the surf club. Rex, Marc Ashton, Arthur Griffiths and some local holiday home owners proposed the club to the Dodges Ferry Progress Association in February of 1959. The Tasmanian State Centre of SLSA granted affiliation in May that year, and Park Beach S.L.S.C. was born.

The Hobart Carlton surf club loaned us the equipment we needed to carry out our obligated patrol duties. It was not long before we became self sufficient.

In 1975, Hobart Carlton surf club membership was waning so the two clubs merged. Members moved all gear and equipment to the new club, Carlton Park. The inaugural president was the late Eoin S Mc Donald, a former office bearer and Club Captain of Park Beach.

This Website is in the original club colours: flamingo, black, and white.

Reunions

In 2000, 2010, and 2015 former members and friends of Park Beach SLSC gathered in Hobart to celebrate the the 40th, 50th, and 55th anniversaries of our formation.

Butch, Sarge, Kommo, and Marg formed a committee to organize a reunion in December 2025.

The proposed agenda is:

Sat 13 - 10:30

Gather at the site of the old Park Beach club house for morning tea and a swim.

Sat 13 - 12:00

Lunch at the Lewisham or Dodges Ferry Tavern.

Sun 14 - 11:00

Morning tea and a swim at the Cartlton Park SLSC club house.

Sun 14 - 11:00

BBQ at the Cartlton Park SLSC club house.

To send your ideas to the committee and to indicate your intention to attend, click HERE.

The organizers comments include:

• Times shown are a guide.
• Should we go to Dodges Ferry Tavern or Lewisham Tavern or another venue?
• Who will organize T Shirts?
• Should the T Shirt design be like the 2015 version?
• Those attending to pay at the venue for their food and drink. The committee to discuss a deal with the publican.
• Those who plan to attend must cover costs for T. Shirt and BBQ.
• The committee to look for sponsorship to cover some costs.