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This is a old camping site which is now where countdown is.

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The Brown family who gave the bay its name moved to the area on a sailing cutter in September 1876 from their previous farm in Mt Albert. Peter Brown initially purchased 136 acres of flat land which was then covered in tutu, fern and ti-tree. He transformed the land into a working farm with an orchard, apiary, crops and pastures.

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The Browns Bay surf club was formed in 1932 to service the beaches from Long Bay to Campbells. Two years late the group was going so strong that a clubhouse was built, and the group was renamed the Eastern United Surf Life Saving Club.  They competed successfully many times at the national level however due to falling numbers the club eventually merged with Piha and the clubhouse demolished years later.

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The stone was donated by Smales Quarry, the installation was funded by the RSA and East Coast Bays Borough Council. It was dedicated by Reverend M. Walsh on Anzac in 1968. Since this day it has continued to be a part of Browns Bay Anzac Services, and serves as reminder of those who fought for our freedom.

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During the 1950's the East Coast Bays Borough council built a roller skating rink, this became a popular attraction, especially on Saturday nights. Men's and Women's speed skating would run as well as a men's hockey game. This was also a good attraction for other people from other nearby bays.