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Humphreys’ Boatshed

Humphreys’ Boatshed

John Humphreys' Boatshed was, for a number of years, the most northerly building on The Spit. Read this story

Beach Entertainment

Beach Entertainment

Surf competitions and carnivals became very popular after the Second World War and, in 1947, Queensland hosted the Australian Championships at Main Beach, Southport. Read this story

Bathing boxes

Bathing boxes

Accommodation houses, with their own private changing facilities for the convenience of guests, proudly advertised the proximity of their bathing boxes to the water’s edge. Read this story

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