Flashback: Gold Coast’s cheapest unit in Surfers Paradise back in 1975
Take a look back in time at the crazy world that was the Gold Coast in 1975. It wasn’t so long ago you could spend a month holidaying in the US for less than $1000. SUBSCRIBE TO READ THE WHOLE SERIES
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IT is July 1975: Gough Whitlam is in the final months of his prime ministership, Robert Neumann is mayor and council rates have skyrocketed 20 per cent.
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The city had a population of just 87,000 people, a unit at Surfers Paradise’s Pacific Plaza was $56,000 while blocks of land at Mermaid Beach were $8250.
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Locals could score a two-night stopover in Athens, Greece for just $15 from the Geraghtys travel agency.
Or, if you were looking for a more exotic travel plan, Southport Travel Service offered a 24-day America and Hawaii trip personally escorted by Paul and Ronda Sharratt for $939.
Woolworths offered inexpensive fashion, with bikini underwear yours for 69c, while men’s skivvy turtlenecks were $1.49.
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