Gold Coast City Daily Photo

Light tower

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I am taking a "holiday" from Gold Coast City daily photo to devote more time to my other blogs. Thanks for anybody who stopped by and had a look, and a special thanks to those who left comments. I will put a message on Brisbane Daily Photo when this one is back up again.

Peace and long life.

Shred - Document Destruction

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Pelicans taking off and in flight

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In the background to the right is Sea World, and to the left is Sea World Nara Resort.

Flying free

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I love how close the wing gets to the water.

Ready for take-off

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It was facinating to watch these pelicans. A few of them would fly a little further up the sand bar and when they got there, the few up there would take off. Those in the air would look for fish and then land in the main group where the cycle would continue.

Peace on Earth and an end to Terrorism.

Each to their own

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Some come to the Gold Coast to relax, some to enjoy the sun at the beack. Others come to party and some to shop and enjoy the sights. And then there are the ones who just love to go full throttle over the water.

A meeting place for the birds

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This looks like an exclusive resort for seagulls only. Notice the guard seagull in the bottom right hand corner.

Wreck

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I noticed this boat wreck when I had my camera on zoom and I hope to visit it one day.

Gold top building for the Gold Coast

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Rock 'n' roll Al "master" entertainer

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Map

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Here is a map of some of the places I have been taking my photos.

Dreamy

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Lonely boat 2

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Magpie

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Lonely boat

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Just Chillin'

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This is a house boat that has been here for a while. The name of it is "Just Chillin".

I wonder if when you woke up after getting drunk, that the movement of the house would make you feel normal, not dizzy like some people would be.

Gentle Water

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Relaxing photo

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This little fella was very curious

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Speeding through the water way

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A day of boating and fishing is many a man's dream.

In answer to a previous question about the tree with the colourful bird in it - The yellow flowers are called the bottle brush. They are flowers and the tree does bear fruit near the flowers.

A seagulls day out

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When the weather warms up, it would be very common to see humans utilizing the beach. During the colder times, the seagulls get to have their days out to sit on the beach, play in the water and have lunch by the waters edge.

To keep the sand in

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This is here to stop the sand on the beach flowing away. If you see one of my previous photos, you will see the sand curve and build up where this meets the beach.

Nice view

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A view of Surfers Paradise in the distance.

Is this guy following me

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I seem to get a pelican quite close to me in each of my three blogs. There was one in Brisbane Daily Photo (Forest Lake Series) and now at the Gold Coast.

I wonder where in Logan I might find a pelican. I don't think I will though.

A beach view

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A colorful visitor

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As I was taking a picture of this tree (I don't know what type it is), this bird flew into the photo to have his lunch. The rainbow lorikeet is certainly a beautiful bird.

Enjoying the beach

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A couple taking a walk along the beach while their dog plays all around them. This is the type of lifestyle that people live here for.

Vital Communication

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Communication is vital for the co-ordination and effectivness of the coast guard and rescue service. Here is the communication tower which looks very complex. If you have seen Las Vegas Daily photo, you will recognise the objects near the top of the tower.

Rescue

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This is the base of operations for the sea rescue division. The bright yellow/orange boats stand out to see them more clearly so people know help is at hand.

Around the other side

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I just love these pictures. In this park there use to be a real train engine that had been made safe to climb all over. It was a fond childhood memory.

The train over time started to rust and was closed for repairs. It was repaired and then it just disappeared (except in the minds of many adults who played on it as kids).

Wall art

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The wall art on this toilet block is very intricate and well done. It's a pity it was put on a toilet block as it makes spending time admiring it make you look weird.

I took another picture around the back, but I just didn't feel right taking the photo around the female side.

Better weather forcasts

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This is a new weather radar that covers an area 256 km away from it. The radar is located on an isolated hill (Mt Stapylton) about 150m above mean sea level, just east of Beenleigh.

The radar is well sited to detect rainfall from the west through to the north, the east and to the south. Storms that move into, or develop in and around the Brisbane valley may be tracked and monitored effectively.

Click here to see the radar results in action.

Many Foods

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The Gold Coast will sometimes hold a multicultural fair. You can try many of the different foods from around the world while listening to live music.

Lest we forget

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This statue is in tribute to those who enlisted in the great war 1914-1919 from the town of Southport and those who didn't make it back.

That's different

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An unusual artistic display. This has been around for a while.

Just a simple view

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Hi, I have finally got my new router worked out and I can return to posting daily.

Help is on the way

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Sorry, I have had some trouble uploading pictures.

This is one of the rescue boats that help out other boats or swimmers.

What a pool

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The sand banks formed a natural pool, so they set up some shade and seats so people will be comfortable when they visit.

Big Fish

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Just a closeup of one of the metal fish that I posted earlier.

Jet Ski Rider

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This guy was travelling so fast it was hard to capture him in the photo. If you click on the picture, you should see a bit more.

Beautiful View

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Peace

Big Boat

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Many of the boats here at Marina Mirage are like this one. On another boat, a guy had a barbeque going on the back deck.

Just think of this place as the main parking lot of the rich when visiting the Gold Coast.

Marina Mirage

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The sails of Marina Mirage.

This is at the entrance to the Marina at the Gold Coast representing the many boats that come here.

What a ride

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Being close to the oceans and having many canals, the Gold Coast allows many water activities to be enjoyed.

The "Jet" boats that you can ride in have two powerful jets that allow the boat to leap over waves and spin in a full circle.

I went on one of the other boats and it was a wild ride. To only see the wave as you go up it and then feel the boat leave the water was unforgettable.

View from the beach

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Calm blue water

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Joy Flights

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There are several places you can take a helicopter flight to see the Gold Coast.

This one has just taken off from the end of the pier at Marina Mirage. You can also take a flight from Sea World and Dream World.

When I took my flight from Sea World, I was lucky enough to be on board with friends of the pilot. I got my flight extended and got to see places others don't, like an outdoor movie set.

The pilot is "on call" from a person who lives on a large boat out at sea. He calls her up and she goes out and picks him up, which means the boat is big enough for the helicopter to land on.

Japanese style

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Beauty in a drought

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Sorry, for personal reasons, I couldn't post yesterday.

The above picture is one of the grass displays to brighten up the area. Although we have water restrictions, it is still good to see these displays are kept up.

Old Building

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I remember eating here (a pizza) when it was in its prime and it suprised me when I saw it as I haven't been in the area for a while . I think it was an Italian restaurant.

The word ciao (pronounced somewhat like chow, and occasionally misspelled as such) is an informal verbal salutation or greeting, meaning "goodbye" or (more rarely) "hello".

A warning beacon

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Beacon

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This is a light becon on a tower. The light faces the water, but is quite a distance from it. I'm not sure what its purpose is. It looks like it has a transmitter above the light that is similar to the transmitters on mobile (cell) phone towers.

Just missed it

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The dog in the car was hanging out the window and just as I was taking the photo, he turned his head.

Relaxing

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A seagull resting on the dune by the beach.

A line of metal fish

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Lots of boats

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A view of the harbour and lots of expensive boats. Oh to be rich.

End of Gold Coast City History - 2000 - Pacific Motorway opens.

Bayview yacht squadron

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This is the entrace to a yacht harbour at bayview. There are 4 apartment buildings directly behind the yacht marina so if you stay there, you are very close to your boat. In minutes, you can be off and sailing.

Gold Coast City History - 1999 - Gold Coast Sporting Hall of Fame is opened by motorcycle champion Mick Doohan, who made his road racing debut at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in 1984.

A very short sort of pine tree

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Gold Coast City History - 1995 - Gold Coast City Council and Albert Shire merge.

Footprints in the sand

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Gold Coast City History - 1993 - Warner Brothers Movie World opens at Oxenford.

Striking Bird

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Gold Coast City History - 1992 - 150th anniversary of European settlement on the Gold Coast.

Fishing

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A couple fishing off a pier.

Gold Coast City History - 1991 -

Gold Coast entertainer Fairlie Arrow stages her own abduction.

First Gold Coast Indy.

Living right on the water

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This is an inlet that you can drive your boat in and tie it up at the rear of the house.

Gold Coast City History -

Hinze Dam Stage Two opens.

Australia's first private university, Bond University on the Gold Coast, starts classes.

Annual building approvals pass $1 billion for the first time.

Living right on the water

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This is an inlet that you can drive your boat in and tie it up at the rear of the house.

Gold Coast City History -

Hinze Dam Stage Two opens.

Australia's first private university, Bond University on the Gold Coast, starts classes.

Annual building approvals pass $1 billion for the first time.

I feel the need, the need for speed

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A speed boat making good use of the open water.

Gold Coast City History - 1987 - Gold Coast landmark, the Chevron Hotel, is demolished.

Mona Lisa larger than life

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The real Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris suprises a lot of people at its size as it is a bit on the small side. For those of you who want to see the large version, you have to come to the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast City History - 1986 - Keith Hunt Community Entertainment and Arts Centre opens.

Information

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This is an information sign for tourists and locals as well. It is a little worse for wear.

Gold Coast City History - 1985 - Jupiters Casino opens, 20 years after it was first proposed.

Big Sign

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This sign is at an entrance to an Industrial Estate just off the highway. I presume it is this big to grab the attention of the highway drivers giving them time to use the off ramp and visit.

Gold Coast City History - 1984 - Development starts on exclusive Sanctuary Cove resort on the Coomera River.

Part of a farm

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Located near Stapleton and Beenleigh. Clicking on the picture shows you the painting like feel to the photo.

Gold Coast City History - 1982 - South Coast Dairy, Coombabah, opens.
Molendinar water treatment plant starts.
Tropicarnival, the first annual Gold Coast festival, begins.

Rodeo

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A small rodeo ground in Beenleigh on the outskirts of Gold Coast City.

Gold Coast City History - 1981 - Gold Coast Airport Terminal at Coolangatta opens.
Foundation stone set for the Gold Coast Community Entertainment and Arts Centre.
Grundy's Entertainment Centre, Surfers Paradise, opens.
Dreamworld at Coomera opens.

Q1

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Gold Coast City History - 1979 - Elected council returned.
Gold Coast Hospital extensions open.
Bundall Road Bridge opens.

Beach again

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Just using up my last 2 stock photos before posting the pictures of some of the new places I have been to and some from where I have.

Also wanted another beach photo (with the yellow and red everywhere) to keep us warm.

Gold Coast City History - 1978 - State Government disolves Gold Coast City Council and replaces it with an administrator.

The Shellpins Story

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The Shellpin is a mythical creature that dwells along the ocean edge of Surfers Paradise. They are a small gentle people with shell hats and a playful sense of whimsy.

As custodians of the ocean edge, Shellpins play an important role in reconnecting people to the natural seaside environment. Their messages are communicated through their mysterious stories of fun and adventure.

The emergence of the Shellpin legend has been linked to the rumoured discovery of an old chest. This chest was apparently unearthed during the excavation of foundations on a building site in Surfers Paradise during the late 1980's.

Gold Coast City History - Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen opens the Hinze Dam.
Pacific Fair opens at Broadbeach.

Big Drop

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This is the Wild Wild West ride at Warner Brothers Movie World.

At the last moment, the doors open up at the top and then you drop down the water slide.

Gold Coast City History - 1976 - Gold Coast City Council Administration Centre opens.
The original Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise, is established.

Hinze Dam

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Gold Coast City History - 1975 - Centenary (April 19) of first sale of Southport land.
Advancetown Dam (now Hinze Dam) Stage 1 finishes.

Believe it or not

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ROBERT RIPLEY - The original INDIANA JONES who travelled the globe collecting the Bizarre and the Unbelievable!

Gold Coast City History - 1974 - Flooding, which peaks on Australia Day and isolates the Coast from Brisbane, causes millions of dollars damage.

Pride of Sea World

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One of the Polar Bears going for a dive.

Polar Bear Shores is based on an Arctic summer and therefore bears in the wild would experience this type of habitat. Within the exhibit is natural looking rock work, a rock platform where the bears can see outside, various trees, shrubs and logs and a digging pit with changing substrates.

There is a main salt water pool, with a depth varying from 1-4 meters and a water temperature ranging from 7-21 degrees. Over the back of the exhibit is two waterfalls that lead into fresh water creeks and pools. Inset into the rock walls are five movie set fans that can reach speeds of up to 25km/hr. Also set into the rock work are rain and mist generators

Gold Coast City History - 1972 - Sea World opens.

History and Highlights

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There are several surfboard statues outside McDonalds with Histories and Highlights of surfing.

Gold Coast City History - 1971 - Neilsen brothers — Paul, Rick and Len — open their first surfboard and clothing store at rear of Centre Arcade, Surfers Paradise.

Another view from the Q1

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While I start tracking down some new photo's, here is an old photo taken from the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise.

Gold Coast City History - 1868 - International Air Hostess Quest is the first national, prime-time telecast to be made from Surfers Paradise.

McDonalds

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McDonalds on the corner of Cavil Avenue.

If you look at the green and white awnings above McDonalds, this is where the balcony is for O'Malley's Pub. Great to grab a Guinness and bikini watch, sorry, I mean people watch.

Gold Coast History - 1967 - Bruce Small becomes Gold Coast mayor.
- Beach erosion crisis in June.

Gold Coast Mountains

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I don't know the name of these mountains, but they do show a nice layered effect. This was taken from the Q1.

Answering a question from a while ago about the effects of Lighning strikes on the Gold Coast. I didn't find anything on that topic, but in regards to the Q1 building, it has a large lightning rod on the top that protects it and can be quite spectacular when lighning hits it (no damage to the building).

Gold Coast History - 1966 - Keith Williams opens the Surfers Paradise Grand Prix and starts promoting Australia's first drag racing.
- Marineland opens.
- World War II German mine washes ashore at Surfers Paradise. It is later destroyed by the Navy.

Canal Living

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This is one of the canals that runs though Surfers Paradise. If click the picture, you can see some of the million dollar houses that sit on the waterfront.

Gold Coast History - 1965 - Meter Maid scheme begins, with Annette Welch the first meter maid.
First Surf Girl contest to raise money for surf clubs.
9th World Water Ski Titles at Surfers Paradise, the first international sporting event for the Coast.

Caught

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This is the police car used in the Police Academy Stunt Show at Warner Brothers Movie World.

They wet down the area and the car skids around the shows stadium.

Gold Coast History - 1964 - Beenleigh-Southport railway, below, closes.

The Beach

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As it is getting quite cold, I thought I would use a stock image to keep us warm during winter.

Gold Coast History - 1962 - Little Nerang Dam is finished.

Statue

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Gold Coast History - 1961 - Nerang-Tweed Heads railway closes.

Little bridge

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This is a bridge in McIntosh park.

Gold Coast History - 1959 - Gold Coast townships unite under the title Gold Coast City.

Cavill avenue

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Gold Coast History - 1952 - Naturalist David Fleay, establishes fauna reserve at West Burleigh.

Crossing

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People waiting for the little green walking man to tell them it's ok to cross the road to go to the beach.

Gold Coast History - 1949 - Paula Stafford begins making two-piece bathing suits that later become the bikini.

Dam that's big

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This is the lake created by Hinze Dam or the "catchment area".

Gold Coast History - 1947 - First Australian surf championships in Queensland held at Southport and Coolangatta beaches.

Unusual Chair

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This metal chair sits at the entrance to the Cavill Avenue mall.

It has little human figures and shells as part of the design.

Gold Coast History - 1936 - Fire destroys Surfers Paradise Hotel. It is rebuilt the following year.

Chevron Renaissance

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Discover the style and ambience of Chevron Renaissance Village — its inviting sidewalk cafes, charming fountain piazza, wide palm-lined boulevards, cosmopolitan restaurants and cafes, boutiques and convenient shopping variety. Explore gift galleries, shop for jewellery or pamper yourself in elegant salons and day spas.

Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Chevron Renaissance Village is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub that has quickly become a favourite destination for locals and visitors. Soak up the atmosphere in surroundings that blend European village-style architecture with the Gold Coast’s casual seaside lifestyle.

Feel like some fun? Head for Bugs Bunny’s headquarters, the Warner Bros. Studio Store, or journey into out-of-this-world dimensions at Infinity, the fun house of the future.

Gold Coast History - 1932 - Southport water supply starts operation.

Botanical Gardens

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For more information on these beautiful gardens, please click here.

Can you spot the little black bird looking at the camera?

Gold Coast History - 1925 - The Jubilee Bridge, spanning the mouth of the Nerang River and linking Southport with Main Beach, opens.
A private zoo opens at Jim Cavill's Surfers Paradise Hotel — one of the first man-made tourist attractions on the Gold Coast.

Playing in a boat

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Just watching a speed boat play on the water. View from Q1 building. Over the other side of the bridge is Chevron Island.

Gold Coast History - 1915 - The land that eventually becomes the central business district of Surfers Paradise is offered for auction.
Lamington National Park (19,000 hectares) is proclaimed.

Spooky

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This is the entrance to Scooby Doo Spooky Coaster at Warner Brothers Movie World.

Gold Coast History - 1914 - Railway line is finished from Beenleigh to Canungra via Tamborine Village.

A Surfers Paradise street

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Gold Coast History - 1912 - First road enters Beechmont plateau.

Before the restrictions

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I don't know if this fountain is still going with the water restrictions in place as this was taken before them.

This is what you see when you enter Warner Brothers Movie World. Behind here is where they built superman the escape ride which hadn't been started when I took this photo.

Around the fountain is our version of the hollywood star walk which is those grey circles.

Gold Coast History - 1911 - First school starts at Springbrook, enrolling 15 children.
Two O'Reilly families take up selections on the crest of the Roberts Plateau, eventually opening a guest house in 1925.
Railway Department sells 80,000 cheap excursion fares from Brisbane to the Coast.

Small, now big

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Please click on the photo to see a close up of a bee at the Botanical Gardens on Mount Tamborine.

Gold Coast History - 1910 - Coolangatta is officially a town.

Enter the beach

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When you step down onto the beach, it is usually a little walk to lay down your towel.

In the heat of summer, the sand can be very hot, but once you hit that cool surf, all discomfort is forgotten.

Gold Coast History - 1909 - Queensland's first surf lifesaving club forms at Coolangatta.

First commercial tourist boats start work on the Broadwater.

Ready to enjoy the beach

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Your view as you prepare to step down onto the famous Gold Coast beach.

Ready to sunbake, play on the beach, make sand castles or surf the ocean.

Now that's a hat

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I took too long taking this photo so they ended up looking at me. This guy in the green hat makes objects (like animals) from long baloons.

Gold Coast History - 1908 - Queensland's first National Park, comprising 131 hectares, is established on western slope of Tamborine Mountain.

That's rude

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The mirror photo I posted a few days ago was what distracted me on my way to take this photo.

It is a very big statue in a food court in a small mall just off Cavill Avenue mall.

Because the fountains are indoors, I presume that's why they escape the water restrictions.

Gold Coast History - 1906 - Miss B. McKenzie becomes first mail-woman, conducting a bi-weekly service from Nerang via Numinbah to Beechmont.