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Coolangatta  -  Rainbow Bay


Rainbow_Bay_Gold_Coast_ca_1891.jpg  
Date:   1891     (according to source)
   
Photo source:   Internet

Postcard - Sharks Bay and Point Danger - The Morley Series, No. 2473 - 1000x646.png  
Date:   Prior to 1925
   
Photo source:   Postcard  (The Morley Series, No. 2473)
   
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Comment:   According to here, Sharks Bay was renamed to Rainbow Bay in 1925.

Postcard - Coolangatta - Rainbow Bay - Murray Views 31 - 1000x630.png  
Date:   1960's
   
Photo source:   Postcard  (Murray Views 31)
   
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Comment:   No lighthouse yet  (built 1970, opened April 1971)
   
Comment:   Pretty sure the distant vehicle with the large red stripe down the side, is a 1960 Holden FB Special
   
Comment:   On another of these cards that I have seen, the letter written on the rear includes, "26.4.67"

Postcard - Coolangatta - Rainbow Bay - Murray Views W31 - 1000x717.png  
Date:   Between 1970 and 1975
   
Photo source:   Postcard  (Murray Views W31)
   
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Comment:   Lighthouse present  (built 1970, opened April 1971)
   
Comment:   Postcard is postmarked September 1975

Postcard - Coolangatta - Rainbow Bay - Murray Views W217 - 1000x696.png  
Date:   ???
   
Photo source:   Postcard  (Murray Views W217)
   
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Comment:   What an eyesore.
A few made a handsome profit.
   
Comment:   Rear at here.

Postcard - Coolangatta - Rainbow Bay - Murray Views W217B - 1000x701.png  
Date:   ???
   
Photo source:   Postcard  (Murray Views W217B)
   
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Comment:   Rear at here.