Watermans Bay

This suburb was originally known as Waterman Bay, and named after Alfred Watermann who in 1908, built the first house in the area known as ''Zephyr Villa''. In 1954 the Postal District of Watermans Bay was approved. Then in 1962 the suburb name was shortened to Waterman. In 2003 a successful proposal was put forward to change the name back to its original name. The suburb was originally part of the Hamersley Family estate, acquired in 1837. The land was subdivided in 1918 becoming the Mount Flora Estate. Development was largely limited to holiday shacks until after World War II when the pace of growth increased. Landmarks include Star Swamp which covers an area of about 96 hectares, and Mount Flora Regional Museum which is housed in a c1940 water tank. Many of the street names honour members of the Hamersley family, including Margaret, Mary and Flora Terrace.