Gold coast australia 1960s Stock Photos and Images
Vintage 1950s Airline Travel Poster - AUSTRALIA / BY NORTHWEST VIA HONOLULU / QANTAS. Circa 1955. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-1950s-airline-travel-poster-australia-by-northwest-via-honolulu-qantas-circa-1955-image476385485.html
RM2JK16F9–Vintage 1950s Airline Travel Poster - AUSTRALIA / BY NORTHWEST VIA HONOLULU / QANTAS. Circa 1955.
Coolangatta Airport, Gold Coast, c 1963. Coolangatta Airport opened in 1936 with three grass strips intended as an emergency landing ground between Brisbane and Sydney. Occasional passenger flights commenced in 1939. Queensland Airlines and Butler Air Transport commenced regular services after WW2. Ansett-ANA started flying to Coolangatta in 1950 and Trans Australia Airlines in 1954. The runway and taxiways were paved in 1958 to allow the operation of larger aircraft and jet operations. In 1988 it was transferred to the Federal Airports Corporation and in 1999 was renamed Gold Coast Airpor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coolangatta-airport-gold-coast-c-1963-coolangatta-airport-opened-in-1936-with-three-grass-strips-intended-as-an-emergency-landing-ground-between-brisbane-and-sydney-occasional-passenger-flights-commenced-in-1939-queensland-airlines-and-butler-air-transport-commenced-regular-services-after-ww2-ansett-ana-started-flying-to-coolangatta-in-1950-and-trans-australia-airlines-in-1954-the-runway-and-taxiways-were-paved-in-1958-to-allow-the-operation-of-larger-aircraft-and-jet-operations-in-1988-it-was-transferred-to-the-federal-airports-corporation-and-in-1999-was-renamed-gold-coast-airpor-image188712829.html
RMMY0H3W–Coolangatta Airport, Gold Coast, c 1963. Coolangatta Airport opened in 1936 with three grass strips intended as an emergency landing ground between Brisbane and Sydney. Occasional passenger flights commenced in 1939. Queensland Airlines and Butler Air Transport commenced regular services after WW2. Ansett-ANA started flying to Coolangatta in 1950 and Trans Australia Airlines in 1954. The runway and taxiways were paved in 1958 to allow the operation of larger aircraft and jet operations. In 1988 it was transferred to the Federal Airports Corporation and in 1999 was renamed Gold Coast Airpor
painted mural of dancers rocking around the clock on a column at Coollangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/painted-mural-of-dancers-rocking-around-the-clock-on-a-column-at-coollangatta-gold-coast-queensland-australia-image502719141.html
RM2M5TRB1–painted mural of dancers rocking around the clock on a column at Coollangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia
Walking in Burleigh Head National Park, Gold Coast, August 1960. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/walking-in-burleigh-head-national-park-gold-coast-august-1960-image188712284.html
RMMY0GCC–Walking in Burleigh Head National Park, Gold Coast, August 1960.
Bass player Slappin Dan playing with the Slim Gritty rockabilly band at the Cooly rocks on festival at Coolangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bass-player-slappin-dan-playing-with-the-slim-gritty-rockabilly-band-at-the-cooly-rocks-on-festival-at-coolangatta-gold-coast-queensland-australia-image616325513.html
RM2XPM1DD–Bass player Slappin Dan playing with the Slim Gritty rockabilly band at the Cooly rocks on festival at Coolangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia
Burleigh Heads State School, Gold Coast, August 1960. Burleigh State School opened on 19 March 1917. It was renamed Burleigh Heads State School in 1927. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/burleigh-heads-state-school-gold-coast-august-1960-burleigh-state-school-opened-on-19-march-1917-it-was-renamed-burleigh-heads-state-school-in-1927-image188712576.html
RMMY0GPT–Burleigh Heads State School, Gold Coast, August 1960. Burleigh State School opened on 19 March 1917. It was renamed Burleigh Heads State School in 1927.
Nerang River Bridge, Gold Coast, September 1969. The Nerang River Bridge, now known as the Sundale Bridge, replaced the Jubilee Bridge in 1966. It now has a foot bridge and Gold Coast Light Rail bridge running parallel to the original structure. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/nerang-river-bridge-gold-coast-september-1969-the-nerang-river-bridge-now-known-as-the-sundale-bridge-replaced-the-jubilee-bridge-in-1966-it-now-has-a-foot-bridge-and-gold-coast-light-rail-bridge-running-parallel-to-the-original-structure-image188694228.html
RMMXYNBG–Nerang River Bridge, Gold Coast, September 1969. The Nerang River Bridge, now known as the Sundale Bridge, replaced the Jubilee Bridge in 1966. It now has a foot bridge and Gold Coast Light Rail bridge running parallel to the original structure.
Vintage Travel Poster- BOAC Qantas - Australia - By Albert Hayes Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-travel-poster-boac-qantas-australia-by-albert-hayes-image467543416.html
RM2J4JCB4–Vintage Travel Poster- BOAC Qantas - Australia - By Albert Hayes
Bass player Slappin Dan playing with the Slim Gritty rockabilly band at the Cooly rocks on festival at Coolangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bass-player-slappin-dan-playing-with-the-slim-gritty-rockabilly-band-at-the-cooly-rocks-on-festival-at-coolangatta-gold-coast-queensland-australia-image616324775.html
RM2XPM0F3–Bass player Slappin Dan playing with the Slim Gritty rockabilly band at the Cooly rocks on festival at Coolangatta, gold coast, queensland, australia
Jack Evans Porpoise Pool, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963. The Jack Evans Porpoise Pool was one of the earliest tourist attractions on the Gold Coast, opening in 1956. Although the original photograph is captioned as being at Tweed Heads, the pool was on the northern side of Point Danger, Coolangatta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jack-evans-porpoise-pool-coolangatta-1-september-1963-the-jack-evans-porpoise-pool-was-one-of-the-earliest-tourist-attractions-on-the-gold-coast-opening-in-1956-although-the-original-photograph-is-captioned-as-being-at-tweed-heads-the-pool-was-on-the-northern-side-of-point-danger-coolangatta-image188714935.html
RMMY0KR3–Jack Evans Porpoise Pool, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963. The Jack Evans Porpoise Pool was one of the earliest tourist attractions on the Gold Coast, opening in 1956. Although the original photograph is captioned as being at Tweed Heads, the pool was on the northern side of Point Danger, Coolangatta.
Jack Evans Porpoise Pool, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963. The Jack Evans Porpoise Pool was one of the earliest tourist attractions on the Gold Coast, opening in 1956. Although the original photograph is captioned as being at Tweed Heads, the pool was on the northern side of Point Danger, Coolangatta. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jack-evans-porpoise-pool-coolangatta-1-september-1963-the-jack-evans-porpoise-pool-was-one-of-the-earliest-tourist-attractions-on-the-gold-coast-opening-in-1956-although-the-original-photograph-is-captioned-as-being-at-tweed-heads-the-pool-was-on-the-northern-side-of-point-danger-coolangatta-image188714928.html
RMMY0KPT–Jack Evans Porpoise Pool, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963. The Jack Evans Porpoise Pool was one of the earliest tourist attractions on the Gold Coast, opening in 1956. Although the original photograph is captioned as being at Tweed Heads, the pool was on the northern side of Point Danger, Coolangatta.
Southport Hospital, June 1962. The site for a hospital in Southport was selected in 1921 but construction did not start until 1949. The 18 bed maternity hospital opened in 1952 but did not become a general hospital until 1960. It was incorporated into the Gold Coast Hospital and closed in 2013 with all services transferred to the new Gold Coast University Hospital. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/southport-hospital-june-1962-the-site-for-a-hospital-in-southport-was-selected-in-1921-but-construction-did-not-start-until-1949-the-18-bed-maternity-hospital-opened-in-1952-but-did-not-become-a-general-hospital-until-1960-it-was-incorporated-into-the-gold-coast-hospital-and-closed-in-2013-with-all-services-transferred-to-the-new-gold-coast-university-hospital-image188710701.html
RMMY0EBW–Southport Hospital, June 1962. The site for a hospital in Southport was selected in 1921 but construction did not start until 1949. The 18 bed maternity hospital opened in 1952 but did not become a general hospital until 1960. It was incorporated into the Gold Coast Hospital and closed in 2013 with all services transferred to the new Gold Coast University Hospital.
Tallebudgera Recreation Camp, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, 5 September. The original photograph caption makes reference to National Fitness Camp. The first National Fitness Camp was held at Currumbin in August 1943. After World War 2 it moved to a new site on Taliebudgera Creek and was held annually during the summer. The site was renamed the Tallebudgera Recreation Camp in the 1980s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tallebudgera-recreation-camp-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-5-september-the-original-photograph-caption-makes-reference-to-national-fitness-camp-the-first-national-fitness-camp-was-held-at-currumbin-in-august-1943-after-world-war-2-it-moved-to-a-new-site-on-taliebudgera-creek-and-was-held-annually-during-the-summer-the-site-was-renamed-the-tallebudgera-recreation-camp-in-the-1980s-image188711114.html
RMMY0EXJ–Tallebudgera Recreation Camp, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, 5 September. The original photograph caption makes reference to National Fitness Camp. The first National Fitness Camp was held at Currumbin in August 1943. After World War 2 it moved to a new site on Taliebudgera Creek and was held annually during the summer. The site was renamed the Tallebudgera Recreation Camp in the 1980s.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 September 1963. The man in the picture is founder Alex Griffiths. From the Queensland Heritage Registerid=602720 ) . The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was established by beekeeper and floriculturist Alex Griffiths in 1947 as a small-scale tourist venture featuring lorikeet feeding displays in which tourists could participate. By at least 1953 it was known as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary and by the mid-1950s had become an iconic tourist attraction on the Gold Coast. The place had evolved by the early 1970s to offer visitors a variety of experiences, including: Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary-1-september-1963-the-man-in-the-picture-is-founder-alex-griffiths-from-the-queensland-heritage-registerid=602720-the-currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary-was-established-by-beekeeper-and-floriculturist-alex-griffiths-in-1947-as-a-small-scale-tourist-venture-featuring-lorikeet-feeding-displays-in-which-tourists-could-participate-by-at-least-1953-it-was-known-as-the-currumbin-bird-sanctuary-and-by-the-mid-1950s-had-become-an-iconic-tourist-attraction-on-the-gold-coast-the-place-had-evolved-by-the-early-1970s-to-offer-visitors-a-variety-of-experiences-including-image188712874.html
RMMY0H5E–Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 September 1963. The man in the picture is founder Alex Griffiths. From the Queensland Heritage Registerid=602720 ) . The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was established by beekeeper and floriculturist Alex Griffiths in 1947 as a small-scale tourist venture featuring lorikeet feeding displays in which tourists could participate. By at least 1953 it was known as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary and by the mid-1950s had become an iconic tourist attraction on the Gold Coast. The place had evolved by the early 1970s to offer visitors a variety of experiences, including:
Natureland Zoo, Binya Street, Coolangatta, 28 August 1963. The Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Zoological Gardens opened in 1954 and was renamed Natureland Zoo in 1957. It closed in 1986. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/natureland-zoo-binya-street-coolangatta-28-august-1963-the-coolangatta-tweed-heads-zoological-gardens-opened-in-1954-and-was-renamed-natureland-zoo-in-1957-it-closed-in-1986-image188694226.html
RMMXYNBE–Natureland Zoo, Binya Street, Coolangatta, 28 August 1963. The Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Zoological Gardens opened in 1954 and was renamed Natureland Zoo in 1957. It closed in 1986.
77 Sunset Strip, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/77-sunset-strip-coolangatta-1-september-1963-image188712491.html
RMMY0GKR–77 Sunset Strip, Coolangatta, 1 September 1963.
Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens, 1963. The original photograph caption makes reference to Aqua Maids Ballet. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/surfers-paradise-ski-gardens-1963-the-original-photograph-caption-makes-reference-to-aqua-maids-ballet-image188711056.html
RMMY0ETG–Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens, 1963. The original photograph caption makes reference to Aqua Maids Ballet.
Gilltraps Auto Museum, Appel Street, Kirra, 28 August 1963. [Although the original caption says the museum was on Appel Street, it was actually on the Pacific Highway.] In the background, far right, can be seen the 1904 Darracq named Genevieve from the 1953 film of the same name Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gilltraps-auto-museum-appel-street-kirra-28-august-1963-although-the-original-caption-says-the-museum-was-on-appel-street-it-was-actually-on-the-pacific-highway-in-the-background-far-right-can-be-seen-the-1904-darracq-named-genevieve-from-the-1953-film-of-the-same-name-image188713522.html
RMMY0J0J–Gilltraps Auto Museum, Appel Street, Kirra, 28 August 1963. [Although the original caption says the museum was on Appel Street, it was actually on the Pacific Highway.] In the background, far right, can be seen the 1904 Darracq named Genevieve from the 1953 film of the same name
Dingo, D Fleays, May 1968. From the Queensland Heritage Registerid=601389 ) . The David Fleay Wildlife Park was established by David Fleay in 1951 as a place of research and education. David Howells Fleay was born in Ballarat in 1907 and established an interest in the Australian bush and its wildlife at an early age. Fleay accepted a teaching position at Ballarat Grammar School and, in 1927, moved to Melbourne where he taught whilst studying for a Bachelor of Science degree and a Diploma of Education at Melbourne University. At Melbourne University he met fellow science student, Mary Sigrid Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dingo-d-fleays-may-1968-from-the-queensland-heritage-registerid=601389-the-david-fleay-wildlife-park-was-established-by-david-fleay-in-1951-as-a-place-of-research-and-education-david-howells-fleay-was-born-in-ballarat-in-1907-and-established-an-interest-in-the-australian-bush-and-its-wildlife-at-an-early-age-fleay-accepted-a-teaching-position-at-ballarat-grammar-school-and-in-1927-moved-to-melbourne-where-he-taught-whilst-studying-for-a-bachelor-of-science-degree-and-a-diploma-of-education-at-melbourne-university-at-melbourne-university-he-met-fellow-science-student-mary-sigrid-image188712946.html
RMMY0H82–Dingo, D Fleays, May 1968. From the Queensland Heritage Registerid=601389 ) . The David Fleay Wildlife Park was established by David Fleay in 1951 as a place of research and education. David Howells Fleay was born in Ballarat in 1907 and established an interest in the Australian bush and its wildlife at an early age. Fleay accepted a teaching position at Ballarat Grammar School and, in 1927, moved to Melbourne where he taught whilst studying for a Bachelor of Science degree and a Diploma of Education at Melbourne University. At Melbourne University he met fellow science student, Mary Sigrid
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