Go back in time and experience Gold Coast's beach culture. From 1885 to 1970 - witness changes in people's dress,  their attitudes and  entertainments. Catch a glimpse of a changing landscape   - not a high-rise in sight in 1885!

Do you have a photo that we can add to the gallery? Do you have a story to tell?

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You can view more of these photos at  PictureGoldCoast  an image library of the Gold Coast Library Service.  There are over 7,000 Gold Coast images which you can view online. Type in keywords such as beaches, surfing , surf life saving, fishing.  Type in the name of your favourite beach eg. Burleigh. Click on the URL to view the images.