Naming proposal: Frank Cridland Walkway, Hungry Point Reserve
We are excited to let you know that work on Stage 1 of the Clifftop Walk, extending Cronulla Esplanade to the southern point of the Hungry Point Reserve, will soon be finished.
To acknowledge this new public space, Council is proposing to name the walkway ‘Frank Cridland Walkway’ in recognition of local historian and visionary, Mr Frank Cridland CBE.
About Frank Cridland
Mr Cridland (3 March 1873 – 28 May 1954) was a Sutherland Shire resident and local historian whose knowledge and passion for the area inspired him to write a significant book - The Story of Port Hacking, Cronulla and Sutherland Shire, published in 1924. This book covered early settlement of the area and observations and evidence of long Dharawal presence. It became one of the most important works on the history and development of Sutherland Shire. His interest and support for preserving the history of the area, both Aboriginal and European was widely recognised and appreciated. Mr Cridland's knowledge and passion for the history of the area led him to erect in 1948, at his own expense, a memorial to Matthew Flinders at South Cronulla for naming Port Hacking. He was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1920 for his involvement in the Australian Comforts Fund during WWI.
Frank Cridland had a vision of a public walkway around the Cronulla peninsula. The current Esplanade walkway partially achieved his vision. Stage 1 of the Cliff Top Walk, between Salmon Haul Bay to the southern point of Hungry Point, will complete the missing part.
Have your say
We are seeking feedback on the proposed name for the Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walkway. You can provide feedback until 4 August 2025:
In writing to Strategic Asset Management, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.
Next steps:
Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. If Council agrees to adopt the name, results of this consultation will be submitted to the Geographical Names Board (GNB). The GNB will publicly exhibit the proposal and consider any submissions prior to the name being officially assigned. We will keep interested members of our community updated.
We are excited to let you know that work on Stage 1 of the Clifftop Walk, extending Cronulla Esplanade to the southern point of the Hungry Point Reserve, will soon be finished.
To acknowledge this new public space, Council is proposing to name the walkway ‘Frank Cridland Walkway’ in recognition of local historian and visionary, Mr Frank Cridland CBE.
About Frank Cridland
Mr Cridland (3 March 1873 – 28 May 1954) was a Sutherland Shire resident and local historian whose knowledge and passion for the area inspired him to write a significant book - The Story of Port Hacking, Cronulla and Sutherland Shire, published in 1924. This book covered early settlement of the area and observations and evidence of long Dharawal presence. It became one of the most important works on the history and development of Sutherland Shire. His interest and support for preserving the history of the area, both Aboriginal and European was widely recognised and appreciated. Mr Cridland's knowledge and passion for the history of the area led him to erect in 1948, at his own expense, a memorial to Matthew Flinders at South Cronulla for naming Port Hacking. He was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1920 for his involvement in the Australian Comforts Fund during WWI.
Frank Cridland had a vision of a public walkway around the Cronulla peninsula. The current Esplanade walkway partially achieved his vision. Stage 1 of the Cliff Top Walk, between Salmon Haul Bay to the southern point of Hungry Point, will complete the missing part.
Have your say
We are seeking feedback on the proposed name for the Hungry Point Reserve Cliff Top Walkway. You can provide feedback until 4 August 2025:
In writing to Strategic Asset Management, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.
Next steps:
Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. If Council agrees to adopt the name, results of this consultation will be submitted to the Geographical Names Board (GNB). The GNB will publicly exhibit the proposal and consider any submissions prior to the name being officially assigned. We will keep interested members of our community updated.
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this is an upcoming stage for Naming proposal: Frank Cridland Walkway, Hungry Point Reserve
Council will review and consider all feedback received about the naming proposal. If Council agree to adopt the name, results of this consultation will be submitted to the Geographical Names Board (GNB).
The GNB will then publicly exhibit and approve the name.
We will keep interested members of the community updated.
