Surfers Paradise beach, Gold Coast

Bain, Jack (1961) Surfers Paradise beach, Gold Coast. [Image]

Abstract

Surfers Paradise is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 26,412 people.

Colloquially known as "Surfers", the suburb has many high-rise apartment buildings and a wide surf beach. The feature of the heart of the suburb is Cavill Mall, which runs through the shopping and entertainment precinct. Cavill Avenue, named after Jim Cavill, an early hotel owner, is one of the busiest shopping strips in Queensland, and the centre of activity for night life. One of the features of the area is the Surfers Paradise Meter Maids designed to build goodwill with tourists.

Surfers Paradise is the Gold Coast's entertainment and tourism centre and the suburb's high-rise buildings are the best known feature of the city's skyline. (Wikipedia)

Additional Information

Item Type: Image
Source Media: 35 mm slide
Collection: Bain/O'Gorman
Sub-Collection Title:

Australia - Queensland - Gold Coast Region

Date: June 1961
Keywords: Surfers Paradise - Gold Coast - Queensland
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Date Deposited: 23 May 2024 03:10
Last Modified: 23 May 2024 03:47
Copyright Owner: Queensland University of Technology
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Location:
CountryState or RegionCity or TownPlace
AustraliaQueenslandGold CoastSurfers Paradise
Location -28, 153.4166
URI: https://digitalcollections.qut.edu.au/id/eprint/7638
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