1/31Future site of Australia Fair shopping centre, with Scarborough Fair in the background. Mid-1980s.
Rare photos: Australia Fair Shopping Centre through the years
Australia Fair Shopping Centre’s long and incredible story from its origins in Southport in the 1980s to becoming one of the Gold Coast’s best-known retail areas.
2/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
3/31The future site of Scarborough Fair and Australia Fair shopping centre, Southport, 1980s
4/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
5/31Australia Fair shopping centre in 1985.
6/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
7/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
8/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
9/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
10/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
11/31Artist impression of multi-million revamp of Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport on the Gold Coast.
12/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
13/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
14/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
15/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
16/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
17/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
18/31Future site of Australia Fair shopping Centre, 1983
19/31Empty stores thoughout the Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
20/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre in Southport, 1990 opening
21/31The exterior of an aging Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
22/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre in Southport, 1990 opening
23/31The exterior of an aging Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
24/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre in Southport, 1990 opening
25/31The exterior of an aging Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
26/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre in Southport, 1990 opening
27/31The exterior of an aging Australia Fair shopping centre at Southport. Picture Glenn Hampson
28/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre in Southport, 1990 opening
29/31Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport . External photo. Picture: Jerad Williams
30/31Hotel Pacific and Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport . External photo. Picture: Jerad Williams
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