60+ photos from Summer Surf Girl pageant
Summer Surf Girl was the glitzy Queensland pageant every fit beach-lover wanted to be a part of, with women across the state representing their local surf life saving club. We take a look back at some of the entrants and winners. 60+ PHOTOS.
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Sand, swimsuits and surf were all the rage during the years of the Queensland Summer Surf Girl pageants.
Female surf lifesavers would nominate their interest at their Surf Life Saving Club, with one finalist being chosen from each club.
The chosen finalist would be required to fundraise money for a before being whisked away to the Gold Coast for poolside photos and a pageant-style night of ball gowns, glitz and glamour, competing with a number of other girls for the title of Summer Surf Girl.
The pageant had been running since the 1950s, with some coastal Queensland towns even holding their own competition throughout the years.
We take a look back at some of the winners and finalists of years gone by.
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