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The Land of Legend

The Land of Legend

It was the largest collection of dolls in Australia and contained over 4,000 items. Read this story

The Windjammer Room

The Windjammer Room

The Windjammer was an extremely popular venue for locals and visitors. Read this story

Pioneer Sawmill

Pioneer Sawmill

The sawmill was located on eleven acres of freehold land adjacent to the West Burleigh Railway Station. Read this story

Palm Beach

Palm Beach

By 1925 there were approximately twenty seaside homes on the Palm Beach Estate. Read this story

Crossing the Tallebudgera Creek

Crossing the Tallebudgera Creek

The bridge sank in the middle when the foundations were washed away. Read this story

Richard Gardiner

Richard Gardiner

Richard was a pilot for boats using the channels leading into the South Boat Passage. Read this story

Burleigh Heads Bowls Club

Burleigh Heads Bowls Club

On Friday 1 November 1935 a meeting to form a bowling club was held at the De Luxe Theatre. Read this story

Alberton

Alberton

In 1880 Carl Rehfeldt established a sugar mill near the junction of the two rivers. Read this story

Advancetown

Advancetown

Advancetown was a halfway point between the ranges and the railway station where the drivers and bullocks rested, ate and drank. Read this story

Florida Gardens Estate

Florida Gardens Estate

At the time, Florida Gardens was the largest land development in Queensland. Read this story

Rollerland Skating Rink

Rollerland Skating Rink

The Coolangatta skating rink offered outdoor skating on a metal floor. Read this story

Sea Glint

Sea Glint

During World War Two, the Winter family offered the house as a military rest home for officers. Read this story

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