1/91The Paradise Centre in the 1980s
90+ IMAGES: Paradise Centre through the years
The Paradise Centre has been a popular Surfers Paradise location for 40 years including its time as the home of Grundy’s. This gallery shows it’s past, present and future.
2/91Artist impression of the Paradise Centre upgrade in Surfers Paradise
3/91Historic image of Surfers Paradise in the 1980s, featuring the Paradise Centre, Grundy's and Cavill Mall.
4/91The beachfront area of The Paradise Centre on Cavill Ave is being demolished ahead of a $30 million revamp. Picture: Josie Tod
5/91Artist impression of the Paradise Centre upgrade in Surfers Paradise
6/91Grundy’s Surfers Paradise in the early 1980s.
7/91Artist impression of the Paradise Centre upgrade in Surfers Paradise
8/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
9/91Inside the Paradise Centre. Pic Mike Batterham
10/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
11/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
12/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
13/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
14/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
15/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
16/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
17/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
18/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
19/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
20/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
21/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
22/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
23/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
24/91The Paradise Centre
25/91The Paradise Centre
26/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
27/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
28/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
29/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
30/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
31/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
32/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
33/91Artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
34/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
35/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
36/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
37/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
38/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
39/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
40/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
41/91The Paradise Centre before demolition began
42/91Different angles of the Paradise Centre at Surfers Paradise, and the old waterslide position. Picture Glenn Hampson
43/91Different angles of the Paradise Centre at Surfers Paradise, and the old waterslide position. Picture Glenn Hampson
44/91Different angles of the Paradise Centre at Surfers Paradise, and the old waterslide position. Picture Glenn Hampson
45/91Different angles of the Paradise Centre at Surfers Paradise, and the old waterslide position. Picture Glenn Hampson
46/91Christopher Mills has taken over Royal Copenhagen Ice Cream in Surfers Paradise. Picture Glenn Hampson.
47/91Eddie Kornhauser, left, and Max Hamilton on the Paradise centre site at the start of the 80s. Photo: Supplied
48/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
49/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
50/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
51/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
52/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
53/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
54/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
55/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
56/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
57/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
58/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
59/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
60/91Artist impression of a redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied by the Gold Coast City Council
61/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
62/91Artist impression of a redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied by the Gold Coast City Council
63/91Picture of the eastern (beachside) end of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. It's going to be revamped and re-developed to try and bring life back to the area. Photo by Richard Gosling
64/91Artist impression of a redevelopment of the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied by the Gold Coast City Council
65/91Paradise Centre, Gold Coast
66/91Paradise Centre, Gold Coast
67/91Paradise Centre, Gold Coast
68/91Eddie Kornhauser with the Paradise Centre in the 1980s
69/91The Paradise Centre in the 1980s
70/91Dirty signage at the Paradise Centre, Cavill Mall.
71/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
72/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
73/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
74/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
75/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
76/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
77/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
78/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
79/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
80/91Surfers Paradise pedestrian bridge linking the Centro Paradise Centre and Surfers Paradise beach is being torn down as a part of a facelift for the Surfers Paradise beachfront
81/91DECEMBER 03, 2001: NEWS-GCB. Fire at the Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise.
82/91DECEMBER 03, 2001: NEWS-GCB. Fire at the Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise
83/91Inspecting the damag
84/91Fire at the Paradise Centre
85/91Fire at the Paradise Centre
86/91Fire at the Paradise Centre
87/91Paradise Centre
88/91the Paradise Centre
89/91Daniel Henshall, the Gold Coast’s first ‘Honorary Citizen’ being presented with a drum kit from the Variety Club of Queensland by singer Barry Manilow at Paradise Centre
90/91the Paradise Centre
91/912001: David Omond at the Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise.
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