BELOW is a GENERAL timeline - See Caroline Bay timeline (HPE #332190) for a full timeline
*** (T/L) - information copied from Caroline Bay Time Line put together from Timaru Herald extracts (or as stated) by Mark Denne.

1891 - Bathing sheds on bay. (T\L)
1892 - Sands of Caroline Bay extending. (T\L)
1897 - Top soil taken from railway cutting to be spread for grassed area on bay. (T\L)
1898 - Removal of clay bank between railway and Caroline Bay. (T\L)
1904 - Plants and Flax surviving on bay. (T\L)
1904, 23 Dec - Band Rotunda opened. (T\L)
1905, Nov - Tea Rooms opened. (T\L)
1905 - Bathing sheds on North Mole (mens) and on sands north of the tearooms.
1905 - 1000 shrubs planted on bay. (T\L)
1906 - Good progress on post and rail fence along esplanade donated by John Jackson (which replaces a barbed wire fence) (T\L)
1906 - Rustic fence erected on uppermost terrace bordering western end of bay, (T\L)
1910 - Ladies facilities north of the tearooms and caretakers cottage and west of where the pavillion is to be built.
1910, Oct - Lawn between road and invert to be used as car park with charge 1/- per car.
1911 - Caroline Bay Association formed.
1911, 14 Dec - Tender accepted for Piazza, (T\L)
1912, 15 Feb - First "Grand Carnival" held at Caroline Bay in conjunction with opening of Marine Parade.
1912, Feb - Piazza being built on the future site of the Sound Shell seating. (T\L); Swings and Seesaws on Bay now (T\L)
1912 - Big Merry-go-round on bay dismantled. (T\L)
1912 - Flag pole on bay on seaward side of band rotunda. (T\L)
1912 - Marine Parade opened (also known as North Mole) (T\L)
1912, Oct - Tennis Courts nearing completion. (T\L)
1913 - Bathing Sheds built, Bay Hill improved and the Tennis Courts built.
1913 - Pavillion built - handed over to public October 1913.
1915 - Clock on Band Rotunda. (T\L)
1915 - Childrens playground built.
1918 - Mobile bathings sheds sold off.
1918 - Caretaker instructed to plant Willow trees along main promenade.
1920, Jul - Hot saltwater baths nearing completion. (T/L)
1928 - Roads and Pathways sealed.
1929 - Memorial Wall erected and the lawn areas extended.
1930 - Memorial and Sundial added.
1931 - Tearooms constructed
1936 - Soundshell built.
1937 - Soundshell built replacing the old Band Rotunda.
1939 - The Aviary built.
1939 - Near the childrens play area south end of bay, trees and shrubs have been planted in a plot protected by broom shelters. Also a broom shelter built for sunbathers near bathing sheds.
1939 - Area on the seaward side of the Memorial Wall planted in lawn at the south end.
1941, May - NZD$500,000 given to the Patriotic Fund and the War Effort.
1941 - Bluestone 10 foot diameter "moon" seat recess being built south side of viaduct. 1955 - Bay Hall Extended.
1956 - Wishing well built above bay. (Bay Hill)
1957, Jan - Piazza being demolished for stadium seating.
1958 - Soundshell stadium seating built on the site of the original Piazza.
1962, Aug - Work starts on new paddling pool.
1963 - Skating Rink built.
1964 - Bathing sheds replaced; Paddling pool, water fountain and rock garden built.
1969 - Community Centre built.
1972 - Skating Rink shifted.
1981 - Old Aviary demolished and new one built.
1986 - Mini Golf course built.
1990 - Barbeque built
1992 - Entertainment Center built.
2000 - Purchased Copenhagen Cones and relocated to near the Mini Golf course, and built Petanque Courts next to Buzz Boats.