Beautiful one day; perfect the next – Queensland in winter

SCIENTISTS HAVE RECENTLY ADVISED US OF SOMETHING WE ALL KNEW – WE NEED A DOSE OF SUNSHINE EVEN IN WINTER.

Why go?

Picturesque Mackay. Circa 1940s. Stapled pamphlet, 18.5 x 24 cm. Collection of Ed J.
Picturesque Mackay. Circa 1940s. Stapled pamphlet, 18.5 x 24 cm. Collection of Ed J.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef. Illustration from Picturesque Mackay.
The Great Barrier Reef. Illustration from Picturesque Mackay.
Beautiful species of soft coral, Great Barrier Reef. Postcard produced by G K Bolton, printers of Cairns. Circa 1950-60s. Collection of Mandy B.
Beautiful species of soft coral, Great Barrier Reef. Postcard produced by G K Bolton, printers of Cairns. Circa 1950-60s. Collection of Mandy B.

The beach

Nucolorvue, Bronzed Aussies, Australia, 2000.] [Australian Collectors Choice, Gold Coast Queensland Australia: surfing, c.1990s.] MC casino also pictured it opened in 1986.
Nucolorvue, Bronzed Aussies, Australia, 2000. Australian Collectors Choice, Gold Coast Queensland Australia: surfing, c.1990s. Collection of Mandy B.

Getting there

Ticket envelope for Australian National Airlines. Envelope, colour, 9 x 16.5 cm. 1946. Collection of Ed J.
Ticket envelope for Australian National Airlines. Envelope, colour, 9 x 16.5 cm. 1946. Collection of Ed J.
Verso of ticket envelope. Collection of Ed J.
Verso of ticket envelope. Collection of Ed J.

Where to stay

Golden Key C'Park. Published by PEER Productions of Cairns. Postcard, 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Collection of Mandy B.
Golden Key C’Park. Published by PEER Productions of Cairns. Postcard, 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Collection of Mandy B
Unfolded Hotel Caloundra.
Unfolded Hotel Caloundra. Circa 1960s. Collection of Ed J.

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