Cambridge Library Local Studies in Floreat WA has an extensive collection of vintage City Beach images.
The Library provided these 1900s to mid-1960s City Beach images to the City Beach Surf Riders Club for use at their 50 Year Reunion held at the City of Perth SLSC in 2011. The Club is acknowledged to be the longest continuously running board riding club in Australia.
1900’s Lady with parasol on City Beach pre amenities and rock groyne. 1918 to 1951 Timber plank road from Wembley to City Beach.1920 Timber plank road to City Beach.1930s City Beach foreshore road with kiosks, tea rooms and playground amenities. 1939 City Beach groyne built in 1935 to control sand drift and help to ‘square’ the surf line to the beach.
A steel shark spotting tower was added in 1945.
1939 City of Perth SLSC, Johnson’s kiosk and playground equipment in foreground at City Beach.
Beach patrols began following World War 2 when members from City of Perth SLSC would patrol the area from South City Beach to North City Beach (now Floreat). This led to the development of the North City Beach Surf Life Saving Club in 1947, which changed its name to Floreat in 1954.
Main swimming/surf beach north of City Beach groyne with rental tents and cars parked on foreshore road, 3 March 1940. 1940 View of City Beach foreshore from SLSC tower on the groyne. 1944 Mrs Flo Utting of Floreat (middle dark hair) & friends with rental tents at City Beach. Utting family pic. 1940’s City Beach horsemen compacting beach sand on dunes. Foreshore road looking towards City Beach from Floreat Beach pre Floreat groyne. 27 May 1941. 1946 Stand-up paddle boards (SUP’s) in the waves at City Beach.1953 Storm surf pounding City Beach groyne and beach. Brian Cole pic from City of Perth SLSC club.1954 Beach erosion on City Beach foreshore road pre Floreat groyne. 1958 Foreshore road looking towards City Beach from Floreat Beach after construction of the new Floreat groyne.
The Floreat groyne was
built in 1958 to provide protection for swimmers at City Beach as well as
resolve some of the issues of erosion which had been experienced at City Beach.
1958 City Beach Tea Rooms on the foreshore road were re-constructed in 1948 and demolished in the early 70s. Brian Cole pic.
The Tea Rooms were subsequently known as Bert’s, Fred’s, Eric’s, Colin’s & Mario’s as the proprietors changed from the 50’s through to the early 70’s. They were the unofficial headquarters of the City Beach Surfriders Club during that period.
1960’s Fun day at City Beach with foreshore road and Floreat groyne in the background. 1964 City Beach looking north across sand dunes towards Floreat groyne. Photo taken from City of Perth SLSC. 1965 City Beach looking south across sand dunes towards City of Perth SLSC, boatshed, kiosks and tearooms on foreshore road.
During 1970/1971 the City of Perth undertook major works at City Beach including removing the foreshore road, demolishing wooden Tea Rooms and building new City of Perth Surf Clubrooms, kiosks and change rooms. Extensive beach car parking was also undertaken during this period.
In 1971, City Beach was the host of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
City of Perth SLSC clubrooms were replaced in 2016 as part of a major program of works at City Beach which included the new clubrooms, three restaurants, amphitheatre, beachside promenade, shaded spaces for families and public art installations. State Heritage Report WA.
Cambridge Library Local Studies in Floreat WA has an extensive collection of vintage City Beach images.
The Library provided these 1900s to mid-1960s City Beach images to the City Beach Surf Riders Club for use at their 50 Year Reunion held at the City of Perth SLSC in 2011. The Club is acknowledged to be the longest continuously running board riding club in Australia.
A steel shark spotting tower was added in 1945.
Beach patrols began following World War 2 when members from City of Perth SLSC would patrol the area from South City Beach to North City Beach (now Floreat). This led to the development of the North City Beach Surf Life Saving Club in 1947, which changed its name to Floreat in 1954.
The Floreat groyne was built in 1958 to provide protection for swimmers at City Beach as well as resolve some of the issues of erosion which had been experienced at City Beach.
The Tea Rooms were subsequently known as Bert’s, Fred’s, Eric’s, Colin’s & Mario’s as the proprietors changed from the 50’s through to the early 70’s. They were the unofficial headquarters of the City Beach Surfriders Club during that period.
During 1970/1971 the City of Perth undertook major works at City Beach including removing the foreshore road, demolishing wooden Tea Rooms and building new City of Perth Surf Clubrooms, kiosks and change rooms. Extensive beach car parking was also undertaken during this period.
In 1971, City Beach was the host of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
City of Perth SLSC clubrooms were replaced in 2016 as part of a major program of works at City Beach which included the new clubrooms, three restaurants, amphitheatre, beachside promenade, shaded spaces for families and public art installations. State Heritage Report WA.
Many thanks to Cambridge Library Local Studies for sharing their images.
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