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Southport Queensland Beach Bathers 1940 Vintage Framed Print Wall Art

$109.00 AUD

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Size 30x40 cm / 12x16″ 50x70 cm / 20x28″ 60x80 cm / 24x32″

Frame White frame Wood frame Dark wood frame Black frame

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A restored archival photograph capturing friends heading towards the beach at Southport, Queensland, in 1940. Professionally framed and presented in a clean gallery-inspired format as part of the OKRetro Australian Heritage Collection.

The Story Behind The Photograph

In 1940, a trip to the beach was one of Australia's favourite ways to escape the summer heat. Long before modern swimwear and crowded tourist precincts, coastal towns like Southport offered a relaxed seaside lifestyle enjoyed by locals and holidaymakers alike.

This photograph captures four friends strolling across the sand towards the water, dressed in the fashionable beachwear of the era. The image reflects a time when a day at the beach was as much about socialising and enjoying the outdoors as it was about swimming.

Restored from Australian archival collections, this photograph preserves a carefree moment from Queensland's coastal past. Presented as a framed print, it brings the warmth, style and nostalgia of an Australian summer into the modern home.