MAIN BEACH. It’s beloved history dates back to 1925. After all these years, it’s never lost it’s spirited community atmosphere.
There is a rich and interesting history in Main Beach. It’s incredible to see and hear the stories from families over generations and see the changes in our beautiful village over the years. We are always nostalgic for the past, it wouldn’t be the past if we weren’t!
It’s a privilege to share these pieces of Main Beach history we have uncovered and we have done our best to credit where possible. Creating a footprint that is and will continue to be passed from generation to generation is something we should all be honoured and proud of.
OMB Committee
Setting up a tent at Main Beach (1930's); Courtesy GC Libraries
Building a seawall at Narrowneck (early 1900's) Courtesy Karen Wright via Historic Main Beach
Large crowds on Main Beach for the 4BH Broadcast (1930); Courtesy GC Libraries
Main Beach Kiosk, Main Beach (1930); Photo George A. Jackman. Courtesy GC Libraries
Main Beach Pavilion, Main Beach (1935); Courtesy Bonzle
Main Beach (1930); Courtesy G C Libraries
Main Beach (1933); Queensland State Archives, Courtesy Gary Holt
My great grandfather at Mainie (Main Beach); Courtesy Tealy B Wheely via Historic Main Beach
Woman asleep at Main Beach (1930); Photo George A Jackman, Courtesy GC Library
Beach erosion, Main Beach (1950); Courtesy Albert Jarratt.
Narrowneck, Main Beach to Surfers Paradise (1950s); Photo Ernest Pohlman, courtesy Historic Main Beach
Fraser Brothers Shop (Shop 1950's); Courtesy Chris Hanrahan via Historic Main Beach
Main Beach with Jubilee Bridge in the bottom right hand side of the photo (late 50s); Bill and Betty Tully family collection...Courtesy Fiona Hartl, Historic Main Beach
Main Beach, Jubilee Bridge in the background (1959); Courtesy Gary Holt, Historic Main Beach
Worthington's Store, corner of Tedder & Woodroffe Ave, Main Beach (1960); Courtesy Wendy Bagley, Historic Main Beach
Gold Coast Highway from Southport to Surfers Paradise, Main Beach (1968); Courtesy GC Library
Main Beach (1960s); Courtesy Yvonne Curtis
Main Beach Pavilion, looking up the Spit (Cyclone Dinah - June 1967); Courtesy Yvonne Curtis, Historic Main Beach
Old Pacific Highway, Main Beach; Courtesy Rosemary McCann, Historic Main Beach
Squirt the Whale at Marineland (pre Seaworld, 1971); Courtesy Simone Kellam, Historic Main Beach
Bird Life Park, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort stands there today, Main Beach (1970); Courtesy Vintage Qld
Sea World under development by Keith Williams (1974); Courtesy Curtis Murray, Historic Main Beach
Boats moored in the basin at the Southport Yacht Club, Main Beach (1970); photo Margaret McDonald, Courtesy GC Library
Marineland on the Spit, Main Beach (Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort stands there today); Courtesy Jane Morgan, Historic Main Beach
Fisherman's Wharf (1980); Courtesy Mick Reilly, Historic Main Beach
Fisherman's Wharf, Sundale in the background (1980); Courtesy Mick Reilly, Historic Main Beach
Fisherman's Wharf, Main Beach; Courtesy Ian Rogers, Historic Main Beach
Wavebreak Island (1988); Courtesy Jenny Scott, Historic Main Beach
MacIntosh Island, (Henry Charles Hart was the original owner of this land. He bought it for farming); Courtesy Ian Rogers, Historic Main Beach
Marina Mirage (early 90's); Courtesy Charlton Rumble, Historic Main Beach
Fisherman's Wharf. (This photo was taken 31 January 1998, just before it was demolished); Courtesy Lee Oats, Historic Main Beach
Fisherman's Wharf Tavern, Main Beach (2005); Photo Patricia Baillie, Courtesy GC Library
Floating Wedding Chapel moored at Seaworld Main Beach (2005); photo Patricia Baille, Courtesy GC Library
Gold Coast Gondolas cruising the waterways.
Main Beach Pavilion, Southport Surf Life Saving Club, Main Beach Queensland