14 June
Between the Flags Stories
Surfers Paradise
Join us for an afternoon of stories and meet the personalities behind the unique and lively history of Gold Coast Surf Lifesaving hosted by Warren Young, Chief Lifeguard of Gold Coast City Council.
Patrolled beaches and safe swimming were crucial for the development of the Gold Coast as a popular tourist destination and our speakers recall the challenges and the camaraderie of protecting swimmers all along our coastline.
Guests include Gwen Welford a member of the Talledbudgera Neptunes an all women lifesaving club in the 1930s and founding member of the Royal Lifesaving Association of Australia, Peter White - Life member of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta SLSC and a Historian for the Tweed area. Peter Miller - Gold Coast City Council Lifeguard Superintendent/Life Member of Currumbin Beach SLSC and John Ogilivie OAM - Life Member of Southport SLSC and State coach for SLSQ.
Venue: Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Gold Coast Arts Centre
How to get here: Visit Translink.com.au for a public transport journey planner, call 131 008 to book a cab or drive and make use of the free onsite parking.
Event details
- Type:
- Public
- Cost:
- FREE
- Website:
- http://www.gcac.com.au/
- Telephone:
- +61 7 5581 6567
- Address:
-
135 Bundall Rd
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 - Time:
- 2.00 pm
Event location
Surfers Paradise information
Originally this suburb was the site for the Bundall Sugar Plantation. Later the land was sub-divided and used for dairy farming.
Now, the suburb is a major site for city landmarks – the Gold Coast Arts Centre which features a theatre, art gallery and arts café is the largest regional arts and entertainment complex in regional Australia.
Gold Coast City Council has a major administrative centre and corporate offices are situated in a cluster. Evandale Sculpture Walk near Gold Coast Art Centre gets you outside and art loving. The Historic Museum is open on the first Sunday of the month March to November at Elliott Street
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