Pittwater and the Northern Beaches area was the land of the Garigal and Cannalgal people, part of the Guringai language group. These people lived in family groups and moved around the area living off an abundant coastal food supply. Fish was the staple diet, including shellfish such as oysters, whelks and mussels. Stranded whales were eaten, but not hunted directly. Other food sources were birds, reptiles, marsupials, as well as roots, fruits, berries and nuts. European settlement in 1788 brought...