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.
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4/91The beachfront area of The Paradise Centre on Cavill Ave is being demolished ahead of a $30 million revamp. Picture: Josie Tod
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6/91Grundy’s Surfers Paradise in the early 1980s.
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9/91Inside the Paradise Centre. Pic Mike Batterham
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24/91The Paradise Centre
25/91The Paradise Centre
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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