It is also known for small aluminium dinghies with an abundance being found upon wooden racks upon the dry sand belonging to members of Gordon's Bay Amateur Fishing Club.

On the north end, raised board walks cover the wetland undergrowth which thrives due to the conditions created by a nearby natural spring.

[2] Surrounded by many trees and shrubbery, the bay has a lot of shade often making itself a relaxing place for beach goers with an abundance of flora and fauna.

With the prime conditions of shallow coastal waters, these kinds of fish and sea vegetation thrive in an optimal environment resulting in a diverse and vibrant array of underwater activity.

Although there is little to no information about them connected to Gordon's Bay specifically, there is evidence for Aboriginal occupation of nearby beaches such as Bronte and Tamarama to the north.

The Eastern Sydney Indigenous people otherwise known as Eora Darug participated in fishing, collecting and hunting around those two beaches making it possible the same was done at Gordon's Bay.

[4] However, due to massive disruption from white settlement with both disease, violence and attempts to assimilate Aboriginal peoples to Western culture, the indigenous population in the Eastern Suburbs has decreased significantly.

[6] Using his powers as this role in the New South Wales government, he granted this land to himself until it was resold in 1859 to John Thompson an investor in the area at the time.

Currently, the reconstructed Cliff-Brook home still stands on the northern end where Sir Denison Miller the original Commonwealth Bank governor again sold the majority of the area for £3,000 to the local council.

After difficulty acquiring the lease for an unused boat shed on the beachfront, the club was founded for the purposes of social fishing and building a sense of community.

A large part of the ramp made from hardwood was destroyed however the concrete clubhouse dating back to the early 20th century was unscathed.

[2] Despite its calm and relaxing conditions for the most part, the boat storage launching function of the bay results in a significantly lower population of swimmers as opposed to its northern and southern neighbours.

However, danger presents itself in a different form to most traditional beaches, with seaweed covering many rocks on both Northern and Southern ends creating slipping hazards on hard surfaces.

However, there isn't complete freedom for fishermen and fisherwomen as restrictions are in place to ensure that overfishing of endangered species does not occur.

[9] As Gordon's Bay, like all Bronte-Coogee Aquatic Reserves, is a part of the NSW recreational fishing jurisdiction and it must adhere to its rules.

[9] As Gordon's Bay is positioned between two of Sydney's hot spots, Clovelly and Coogee, it is with increasing popularity that people are visiting the beaches.

Although it was popular as a nude beach in the 1970s, Gordon's Bay is now a place for families relax and enjoy the refreshing breezes and hot sun during Australia's summer.