Southport Bathing Pavilion is located in Southport
Address: Marine Parade, Southport
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The Southport Bathing Pavilion, erected in 1934, is historically significant as it demonstrates the development of the Gold Coast as a beach resort in the 1930s and reflects a new culture associated with beach going. It is a rare example of a public bathing pavilion building from the 1930s.
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The place provides evidence of the former use of the Esplanade area and the surrounding beach. The building, designed by prominent architectural firm, Hall and Phillips, has aesthetic significance as an example of the Spanish Mission style architecture of that era.
Queensland Heritage Register: YES
Heritage protection boundary: –