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Surfers Paradise Hotel

Surfers Paradise Hotel

The Surfers Paradise Hotel was erected by Jim Cavill in 1924-25 and included a private zoo and cabin accommodation. Read this story
Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise

Jim Cavill, with the support of locals, continued to lobby until the place name Elston was formally to Surfers Paradise in 1933. Read this story
Grundy’s Entertainment Centre

Grundy’s Entertainment Centre

Grundy’s featured a massive four-slide water flume opposite the Surfers Paradise beachfront. Read this story
Broadbeach

Broadbeach

In 2014 Broadbeach became the southern terminus of the Gold Coast light rail connecting the area directly to Surfers Paradise and Southport. Read this story
Meter Maids and Courtesy Maids

Meter Maids and Courtesy Maids

In December 1964, the Gold Coast City Council introduced parking meters in Surfers Paradise. Read this story
El Dorado

El Dorado

Originally begun in 1954 by partners Greg Graham and Bill Reichelt as the Surfers Paradise Motel, it was the first true motel in Surfers Paradise where guests could drive their cars and park directly outside their room. Read this story
Paula Stafford

Paula Stafford

Initially called Fiesta, the shop was later known as The Tog Shop, The Bikini Bar and finally Paula Stafford of Surfers Paradise. Read this story
Keith Williams

Keith Williams

Keith purchased a dairy farm at Carrara on the Nerang River where he created the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens. Read this story
Jim Cavill

Jim Cavill

Jim Cavill is credited as being responsible for the naming of Surfers Paradise and was an active in founding the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club in 1929. Read this story
Ivy Hassard

Ivy Hassard

During her career in aviation Ivy designed many of own her flying outfits and in 1946 she opened the first fashion boutique in Surfers Paradise. Read this story
The Focus Apartment Building

The Focus Apartment Building

The beach front circular tower was the first building to exceed thirty storeys on the Gold Coast. Read this story
Bilinga

Bilinga

In the 1930s it was considered necessary to build an emergency landing strip south of Brisbane. Read this story
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