StateLibQld 1 154231 Bathing at the Winton bore pool, 1947
Bathing at the Winton bore pool, 1947 The bore pool at Winton where all the dry season bathing is done. Water at 280 Fahrenheit is piped through the pool to cool it before pumping it to the town. The water is s... More
StateLibQld 1 148499 Young lady posing with a parasol on a beach, ca. ...
Young lady posing with a parasol on a beach, ca. 1925
StateLibQld 2 197783 Cherry Walker modelling swimsuits at Surfers Para...
Cherry Walker modelling swimsuits at Surfers Paradise, 1951 Model Cherry Walker (nee Leach) posing in a swimsuit for an advertisement for the department store T.C. Beirne. (Description supplied with photograph.).
StateLibQld 2 247423 Soldiers photographed on Palm Beach, Cairns, 1943
Soldiers photographed on Palm Beach, Cairns, 1943 Soldiers on leave? dressed for a swim. Left to right: R. J. Robertson; W. G. Hudson; D. T. Scorr; C. P. Hutchinson.
StateLibQld 1 106076 Cottee Family
Cottee Family The Cottie family: Douglas, Enid, Trevor and Maxine swimming at Sandgate 24 April 1934.
StateLibQld 1 148099 Posing with parasols on the sand, ca. 1925
Posing with parasols on the sand, ca. 1925
StateLibQld 1 85732 Three young ladies enjoying a swim at Cribb Island...
Three young ladies enjoying a swim at Cribb Island, Brisbane, 1918. Caption on the photograph reads: 'Three water nymphs at Cribb Island, 6.10.18.'.
StateLibQld 2 102434 Swimmers posing in the surf on Magnetic Island, c...
Swimmers posing in the surf on Magnetic Island, ca. 1925.
StateLibQld 2 180587 Essie McKay and Althea Cook on the beach in Bucas...
Essie McKay and Althea Cook on the beach in Bucasia, 1931 They are both wearing seaweed.
StateLibQld 1 200227 Woman diving into the Morningside Quarry, Brisban...
Woman diving into the Morningside Quarry, Brisbane, 1949 Young woman diving into the Morningside Quarry (the site for the upcoming diving championships) in front of a group of onlookers also queuing to dive in ... More
StateLibQld 2 247427 Soldiers swimming on Green Island, Cairns, 1943
Soldiers swimming on Green Island, Cairns, 1943 Men from let to right: T. H. Casion; J. R. Vincent; W. G. Hudson; L. C. Moore. (Description supplied with photograph.).
StateLibQld 2 233981 Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian surfing exponent
Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian surfing exponent. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 15822 Beauty contestants at the beach at Bargara, Queens...
Beauty contestants at the beach at Bargara, Queensland, ca.1933 Six women wearing swimsuits and other beach leisure wear, posing for judges. Lifeguards? in the background are holding back eager crowds.
StateLibQld 2 153283 Modelling swimsuits on a diving board at Mount Is...
Modelling swimsuits on a diving board at Mount Isa, 1954.
StateLibQld 2 233981 Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian surfing exponent (cropp...
Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaiian surfing exponent. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 152795 Swimsuit fashion parade at Government House, Bris...
Swimsuit fashion parade at Government House, Brisbane, December 1940 Two models in fashionable swimwear in the gardens at Government House at the annual Red Cross Fete.
StateLibQld 1 202747 Hat being modelled for a T. C. Beirne advertiseme...
Hat being modelled for a T. C. Beirne advertisement, Brisbane, 1951 Young woman modelling a wide-brimmed straw hat decorated with raffia? pom poms and tied under the chin with a ribbon. The photograph was taken... More
State Lib Qld 1 99680 Group of people posing on a beach at Burleigh, 1...
Group of people posing on a beach at Burleigh, 1952 Kevin, Mary (nee Doran), Rita and Timothy (Snr.) Carpenter with Janice White at North Burleigh, March 1952. (Description supplied with photograph.).
StateLibQld 1 127575 Stepping out for a Spring fashion parade, 1938 cr...
Stepping out for a Spring fashion parade, 1938 Caption on photo: Getting ready for Spring: Shirley Callinan and Joan Hansford (two girls on far right) in Player's Section. The five models wear an assortment of... More
StateLibQld 2 123470 Young woman, wearing a fashionable swimsuit, smil...
Young woman, wearing a fashionable swimsuit, smiles for the camera, 1920-1930
StateLibQld 2 148519 Three females wearing bathing suits in Childers, ...
Three females wearing bathing suits in Childers, 1915
StateLibQld 2 150679 Teenaged girls taking a stroll along a beach, 193...
Teenaged girls taking a stroll along a beach, 1934
StateLibQld 2 150783 Swimmers playing in the ocean, ca. 1933
Swimmers playing in the ocean, ca. 1933. Public domain photograph of swimming pool, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 2 208509 Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander Feb...
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander February 7, 1935. Costumes for hire.
StateLibQld 1 105120 Beach beauties, ca. 1939
Beach beauties, ca. 1939 Lineup of girls in bathing costumes at the beach in the late 1930s.
StateLibQld 1 109476 Cheering for the team at the Valley baths, Brisba...
Cheering for the team at the Valley baths, Brisbane, December 1943. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) barrackers urge their favourites to greater effort at the RAAF and WAAF swimming carnival in the Valley bat... More
StateLibQld 1 127527 Modelling swimwear in Brisbane, 1938
Modelling swimwear in Brisbane, 1938 Coral Loseby and Bridie Ross model contemporary and historical swimwear. Coral wears a modern bra-and-skirt beach suit and Bridie wears a nautical old-time jumper and bloome... More
StateLibQld 1 80287 Group of women posing in their swimming costumes o...
Group of women posing in their swimming costumes on the rocks at Tweed Heads, 1920-1930 Four women in woollen swimsuits pose on rocks on the beach at Tweed Heads in the 1920s. All four are wearing dark coloured... More
StateLibQld 2 161506 Two young ladies relaxing in the sun under paraso...
Two young ladies relaxing in the sun under parasols at Sutton's Beach, Redcliffe, 1919
StateLibQld 2 119632 King's Beach, Caloundra, 1945
King's Beach, Caloundra, 1945 First surfing beach at Caloundra, patrolled since 1933 by the Metropolitan Surf Life Saving Club. (Description supplied with the photograph).
StateLibQld 2 120412 Group outside the Alexandra Headlands Surf Life S...
Group outside the Alexandra Headlands Surf Life Saving Club, 1949. Club building. The Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club was founded in 1924.
StateLibQld 2 152079 Young woman bathing under waterfalls at Mount Tam...
Young woman bathing under waterfalls at Mount Tamborine, Queensland, 1936
StateLibQld 2 167631 Noela Coleman relaxing on Greenmount Beach, 1946
Noela Coleman relaxing on Greenmount Beach, 1946
(23) Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in Australia - vn3462906
Ballet Rousse de Monte Carlo—Australian Tour 1936–37. Dancers Tamara Tchinarova (left) and Nina Youchkevitch (centre) standing with an unknown woman at Bungan Beach, NSW.Русский: Гастроли труппы «Русского балет... More
SLNSW 10287 Bondi team in march past
Bondi team in march past
StateLibQld 1 103371 Young boy posing in his swimming costume, ca. 192...
Young boy posing in his swimming costume, ca. 1925 Public domain photograph related to Queensland, Australia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 132883 Two young women and a young girl posing on a beac...
Two young women and a young girl posing on a beach on Cribb Island, ca. 1925 Cribb Island is a former suburb of Queensland and is now known as Eagle Farm.
StateLibQld 1 90256 Young children enjoying a swim at Cribb Island, 19...
Young children enjoying a swim at Cribb Island, 1918. Three small children are supervised by an adult whilst they swim in the ocean.
Queensland State Archives 1144 Mooloolaba January 1931
Mooloolaba. (The original photograph caption makes reference to Maloolabah, which may be Mooloolaba. Four women in swimming costurmes with paper umbrellas.)
State Lib Qld 1 211968 Swimsuit-clad woman poses on the beach, 1930-19...
Swimsuit-clad woman poses on the beach, 1930-1940 A woman poses at an unidentified beach wearing a one-piece bathing suit, sandals and a coolie hat. The swimming costume is trimmed with embroidery around the ne... More
StateLibQld 1 139368 Katherine Edith Green and Dorothy Spark at Caloun...
Katherine Edith Green and Dorothy Spark at Caloundra Katherine Edith Green and friend Dorothy Spark at 'Everton' Caloundra. See also Albums GS 70 and GL 56.
StateLibQld 1 154591 Winton swimming pool, ca. 1947
Winton swimming pool, ca. 1947 Children in the Bore Pool at Winton, where the almost boiling water is cooled by piping it through the pool. Tea can be brewed direct from the tap, which is 280 degrees Fahrenheit... More
StateLibQld 2 120880 Children playing on the sand at Yeppoon, 1948
Children playing on the sand at Yeppoon, 1948
SLNSW 10248 St Kilda Surf Life Saving Team in a rare visit to a Sydney...
St Kilda Surf Life Saving Team in a rare visit to a Sydney carnival, Manly
State Lib Qld 2 253802 Two unidentified women lying on a beach, ca. 19...
Two unidentified women lying on a beach, ca. 1915. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
(23) Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in Australia - vn3462906 (cropped)
Ballet Rousse de Monte Carlo—Australian Tour 1936–37. Dancers Tamara Tchinarova (left) and Nina Youchkevitch (centre) standing with an unknown woman at Bungan Beach, NSW.Русский: Гастроли труппы «Русского балет... More
StateLibQld 1 123474 Young women relaxing on the beach at Emu Park, 19...
Young women relaxing on the beach at Emu Park, 1920-1930
StateLibQld 1 126847 Beachgoers at Burleigh Heads, 1938
Beachgoers at Burleigh Heads, 1938. The party of beachgoers includes Mr and Mrs Roy Lores, Hylda Lores and Ron Barnett. The group runs across the sand. They wear a variety of swimwear.
StateLibQld 1 127575 Stepping out for a Spring fashion parade, 1938
Stepping out for a Spring fashion parade, 1938 Caption on photo: Getting ready for Spring: Shirley Callinan and Joan Hansford (two girls on far right) in Player's Section. The five models wear an assortment of... More
StateLibQld 1 132416 Holiday-makers enjoying the beach at Southport, 1...
Holiday-makers enjoying the beach at Southport, 1935 People relaxing in their deck chairs or enjoying a surf at Southport.
StateLibQld 2 101824 Swimmers posing in the water on Magnetic Island, ...
Swimmers posing in the water on Magnetic Island, ca. 1925.
StateLibQld 2 102442 Swimmers lying in the surf on Magnetic Island, ca...
Swimmers lying in the surf on Magnetic Island, ca. 1925.
StateLibQld 2 120608 Family group posing on Bargara Beach, 1947
Family group posing on Bargara Beach, 1947
StateLibQld 2 165651 Young boys standing on the wall of the bathing en...
Young boys standing on the wall of the bathing enclosure, Wellington Point, 1924
StateLibQld 2 247407 J. Vincent, M. Pritchard and W. G. Hudson at York...
J. Vincent, M. Pritchard and W. G. Hudson at Yorkeys Knob, Cairns Men from the nearby army camp, Redlynch? at the beach in Cairns. Left to right: J. R. Vincent; M. S. Pritchard; W. G. Hudson. (Description suppl... More
State Lib Qld 1 128086 Mina Tucker, Marie McKenna and Marjorie Ramsey ...
Mina Tucker, Marie McKenna and Marjorie Ramsey displaying beach fashions at Southport, 1938 Image appeared in the Truth on Sunday 25 December 1938, p. 24. Caption: Mina Tucker (right), Marie McKenna and Marjori... More
State Lib Qld 2 164075 Family boat ride on the Nerang River, Queenslan...
Family boat ride on the Nerang River, Queensland, 1923 Family group dressed in bathing costumes and casual attire on a wooden fishing boat in the Nerang River.
StateLibQld 1 130943 Spring Hill Baths, ca. 1910
Spring Hill Baths, ca. 1910 This image depicts a large group of girls wearing swimming costumes and standing around the perimeter of the pool.
StateLibQld 1 251308 Two young men having fun with their home-made wat...
Two young men having fun with their home-made watercraft on the Brisbane River
StateLibQld 2 117472 Group of people sitting on the stairs of a house ...
Group of people sitting on the stairs of a house along the Maroochy River, 1929 The people are wearing swimsuits.
StateLibQld 2 118760 Toddler playing on the beach at Bargara, 1947
Toddler playing on the beach at Bargara, 1947
StateLibQld 2 161192 School girls on a swimming excursion at Bandoola ...
School girls on a swimming excursion at Bandoola Creek in Yeppoon, 1929
Five male swimmers - Noel Ryan on left, Domain Baths, Sydney, (ca. 193...
Format: Glass negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 7786 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales
StateLibQld 1 388165 Beach tug of war at Southport, 1917
Beach tug of war at Southport, 1917 A group of young men and women are engaged in a tug of war on the beach watched by a woman wearing a long sleeved dress and wide brimmed hat. In the background wood and iron ... More
StateLibQld 1 66407 Woman sitting on a beached boat reading a book, ca...
Woman sitting on a beached boat reading a book, ca. 1925
StateLibQld 1 70171 Delivering meat by boat during floods in Woodford,...
Delivering meat by boat during floods in Woodford, Queensland. Jim Hugh and Alex Smith delivering meat by boat. (Description supplied with photograph.).
StateLibQld 2 136277 Bathers enjoying a day at Coolum beach, 1929
Bathers enjoying a day at Coolum beach, 1929
StateLibQld 2 245499 Lifesavers on Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, Quee...
Lifesavers on Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta, Queensland. Lifesaving demonstration on Greenmount Beach, Coolangatta.
StateLibQld 2 292075 Competitors in a wrestling match at Southport Bea...
Competitors in a wrestling match at Southport Beach, 1925 Harold Kennedy was runner up to H. Napper. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 2 153991 Children playing in the ocean near the shorelin...
Children playing in the ocean near the shoreline, ca. 1933. There are two adults present along with some toddlers and young children. Some children are playing with beach balls. There is a toy sailing boat and ... More
StateLibQld 1 241639 Schoolgirls swimming at Bondoola Creek, ca 1929
Schoolgirls swimming at Bondoola Creek, ca 1929 Girls of Saint Faith's Girls' School out for an excursion to Bondoola Creek.
StateLibQld 2 129947 Friends posing on Kirra Beach, 1938
Friends posing on Kirra Beach, 1938 School friends from All Hallows: Cyris Stanners, Bernadette Waldron, Joan Kelly and Pat Keogh. (Description supplied with photograph.).
StateLibQld 2 141991 Two women relaxing on the sand at Southport on Ea...
Two women relaxing on the sand at Southport on Easter Day, 1920 One of the ladies is holding a parasol.
StateLibQld 2 177815 Three men on a diving board over a swimming hole,...
Three men on a diving board over a swimming hole, 1920-1930 Three men wearing swim suits stand on a diving board over a swimming hole in the river.
StateLibQld 2 96080 Young people playing in the sea, 1933
Young people playing in the sea, 1933. Group of young people playing games in the ocean in 1933. The girls are sitting on the shoulders of the older boys and appear to be staging a mock fight. Both the men and ... More
State Lib Qld 1 100500, Queensland, Australia
Young lady enjoying a day at the beach, possibly at Southport, ca. 1925.
State Lib Qld 2 69651 Christmas at Wellington Point, Qeuensland, 1906
Christmas at Wellington Point, Qeuensland, 1906. Wellington Point was a popular resort for Queenslanders and people from Brisbane.
StateLibQld 1 122722 Students and teachers from Eidsvold during their ...
Students and teachers from Eidsvold during their school trip to Redcliffe, 1921 Back row: Mr B. Haupt, Mrs Janet Sinclair, J. L. Pickering, Ella O'Connor (teacher), Mrs W. Blundell, Miss May Robinson (teacher).... More
StateLibQld 1 295695 New England Boys pictured on a day out at the riv...
New England Boys pictured on a day out at the river, Tweed Heads, 1921 Swimmers, in their bathing suits, are standing against the rail of the deck and on the steps of a swimming shed near the edge of the water.
StateLibQld 2 108988 Ladies boxing at the beach
Ladies boxing at the beach Women dressed in swimming costumes having a friendly game of boxing on the beach while interested spectators look on.
StateLibQld 2 117416 Boy standing in the water at Tarzali, 1941
Boy standing in the water at Tarzali, 1941 Public domain photograph related to Queensland, Australia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 2 118728 Family, dressed in swimming costumes, at Callide ...
Family, dressed in swimming costumes, at Callide Creek swimming pool, Biloela, Queensland, 1948 A woman and six children, wearing swimming costumes, sitting on a timber diving platform in the middle of Callide ... More
StateLibQld 2 140699 Young woman wrapped in a beach towel at Southport...
Young woman wrapped in a beach towel at Southport, on Easter Day, 1920
StateLibQld 2 179719 Men in bathing costume, 1920-1930
Men in bathing costume, 1920-1930 Men standing in a line wearing swim suits.
StateLibQld 2 77439 George Milner, winner of the junior 100 yards hand...
George Milner, winner of the junior 100 yards handicap at the Central Queensland Swimming Carnival, Rockhampton, Queensland, 1909. Portrait of George Milner, winner of the junior 100 yards handicap at the Centr... More
SLNSW 10248 St Kilda Surf Life Saving Team in a rare visit to a Sydney...
St Kilda Surf Life Saving Team in a rare visit to a Sydney carnival, Manly
SLNSW 10280 Rear view of march past at a surf carnival Manly
Rear view of march past at a surf carnival, Manly
State Lib Qld 1 127855 Grace Riordan makes an attractive beach study, ...
Grace Riordan makes an attractive beach study, 1938 Miss Riordan wears a swimsuit, wide-brimmed sombrero style hat and strappy sandals.
StateLibQld 1 120700 Woman and two small girls sitting on the retainin...
Woman and two small girls sitting on the retaining wall at Cribb Island beach, 1928
StateLibQld 2 198743 Camping at Maroochydore, Queensland, 1932
Camping at Maroochydore, Queensland, 1932 Campers in tents at Cottontree, camping ground Maroochydore. Swimmers are in the water and diving off a man made diving platform.
StateLibQld 2 199155 Young women modelling for an advertisement at Sur...
Young women modelling for an advertisement at Surfers Paradise, 1951 Pictured from left: Cherry Walker (nee Leach), Jane Bourke, and Margaret ?. The advertisement is for the department store T.C. Beirne. (Descr... More
Clovelly Cove NSW from Randwick Library
People at Clovelly Cove.
State Lib Qld 2 199311 Standing in the surf at Southport, 1920s
Standing in the surf at Southport, 1920s
StateLibQld 1 161743 Group of young people posing on an unidentified b...
Group of young people posing on an unidentified beach, ca. 1925
StateLibQld 2 121864 Young girl being shaded from the sun with her lar...
Young girl being shaded from the sun with her large hat on Kings Beach, Caloundra, 1947
StateLibQld 2 14274 Human tower on the sands at South Stradbroke Islan...
Human tower on the sands at South Stradbroke Island, 1922 Young people from Roe's Camp playing games on the beach.
StateLibQld 2 145903 Young woman posing on the beach with a parasol on...
Young woman posing on the beach with a parasol on Easter Day at Southport, 1920
StateLibQld 2 231333 Sea bathing at Redcliffe Beach, Queensland, ca. 1...
Sea bathing at Redcliffe Beach, Queensland, ca. 1915. Both women, girls, men and boys are wearing neck-to-knee bathing suits and the crowd watch two boys skylarking.Français : Baignade en mer à la Plage de Redc... More