1/58Max Christmas, Norm Rix, Bob Ell. Pic: supplied.
Life in Pictures: Max Christmas’ Gold Coast legacy
The Gold Coast has lost one of its biggest advocates – as the community mourns Max Christmas, we look back on some of the moments which showed his passion for the city. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS
2/58Bob Ell and Max Christmas at 80th birthday party for Norm Rix.
3/58Local residents a protest about the light rail at Tedder Avenue. Ex Councillor Max Christmas at the protest. Photo: Steve Holland
4/587/6/16: Gold Coast real estate pioneer Max Christmas, on the balcony of one of his buildings surrounded by high rise, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. Max received a Queen's Birthday honour – an AM in the general division of the Order of Australia – for significant service to real estate and property development on the Glitter Strip. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian
5/587/6/16: Gold Coast real estate pioneer Max Christmas. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian
6/587/6/16: Gold Coast real estate pioneer Max Christmas. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian
7/58APRIL 30, 2003: Gold Coast City Council's budget submissions meeting. Gold Coast City Councillor Max Christmas. PicDavid/Clark
8/58Surfers Paradise real estate agent Max Christmas loved his festive last name so much he named his business after it. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
9/58APRIL 30, 2003: Gold Coast City Council's budget submissions meeting. Gold Coast City Councillor Max Christmas. PicDavid/Clark
10/58NOVEMBER 17, 2004: Gregory and Andrew Bell in front of the Christmas building they were taking over in Surfers Paradise. They are pictured here with Max Christmas. PicGlenn/Hampson
11/58JULY 19, 2001: Councillor Max Christmas at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers, Evandale. PicMike/Batterham
12/58NOVEMBER 15, 2004: Rescanned from March 12, 2004. Max Christmas on Surfers Paradise beach. PicGlenn/Hampson
13/58Max Christmas as the chef at Natale Restaurant and Pizzeria. Photo taken July 1992.
14/58Max Christmas auctions the Hickey Bartinon home on the Gold Coast. Photo taken May 1993.
15/58Max Christmas in his office on the Gold Coast. Photo taken October 1996.
16/58International development consultant Clive Lewis surveys the Gold Coast with Max Christmas overlooking the Broadwater. Photo taken November 1984.
17/58Max Christmas in his office on the Gold Coast. Unknown when photo was taken.
18/58Max Christmas playing golf on the Gold Coast. Unknown date of when photo taken.
19/58Max Christmas watches on at a Gold Coast auction. Photo taken October 1991.
20/58OCTOBER 17, 2002: Max Christmas is happy he can trade his bike for his Rolls Royce again. Max will get his licence back October 18, 2002. PicDonna/Cosford
21/58Max Christmas exercising on a step machine.
22/58Max Christmas on board the Princess ready for his Christmas party. PicRichard/Webb
23/58Councillor Max Christmas broken down in his Rolls Royce awaiting to turn onto the Chevron Island bridge. PicDavid/Clark
24/58Max Christmas conducts (l to r) Thea Williams, Leanne St George and Robyn Aylward. Photo taken October 1988.
25/58Councillor Max Christmas broken down in his Rolls Royce awaiting to turn onto the Chevron Island bridge. PicDavid/Clark
26/58Max Christmas in his office on the Gold Coast. Photo taken October 1996.
27/58Max Christmas getting ready to auction Spirit of Australia. Photo taken August 1994.
28/58Max Christmas with an unknown lady. Photo date unknown.
29/58Max Christmas at a Gold Coast auction. Photo taken November 1993.
30/58NOVEMBER 01, 2001: Max Christmas, Keith Williams and Jim Raptis (l to r) at the opening of the Gold Coast Bulletin Historical Building. PicDonna/Cosford
31/58Max Christmas preparing for a fashion parade on the Gold Coast. Photo taken November 1994.
32/58Early photo of Max Christmas as a surf boat sweep. Unknown photo date.
33/58The Tourism Infrastructure Summit at the Watermark Hotel. Max Christmas (centre). PicMichael/Ross
34/58Pics at the opening of the new Bulletin Press Building. L to R Dennis Watt, Greg Baxter, Max Christmas. PicMichael/Batterham
35/58OCTOBER 06, 2004: The Tourism Infrastructure Summit at the Watermark Hotel. Max Christmas. PicMichael/Ross
36/58MAY 10, 2004: Rescanned Pic of Max Christmas. PicMike/Batterham
37/58MAY 14, 2003 Max Christmas PicRichard/Webb
38/58DECEMBER 30, 1999 – Max Christmas PicMichael/Ross
39/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
40/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
41/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
42/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
43/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
44/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
45/58MARCH 28, 2004: Former council member for Surfers Paradise Max Christmas relaxing at the Southport Yacht club. PicDavid/Clark
46/58MARCH 27, 2004: Saturday Night Polling for Council Elections. Division 7 Max Christmas. D/i PicAlex/Carter – gccc
47/58MARCH 27, 2004: Saturday Night Polling for Council Elections 1. Division 7 Max Christmas and family (l to r) Karen Whitcroft (daughter), Nikki Christmas (daughter), Max Christmas, Anthony Whitcroft (son-in-law), Liz Christmas (wife), Holly Whitcroft and Katherine Whitcroft (granddaughters). D/i PicAlex/Carter – gccc
48/58MARCH 27, 2004: Saturday Night Polling for Council Elections – Division 7 Max Christmas and family (l to r) Karen Whitcroft (daughter), Nikki Christmas (daughter), Max Christmas, Anthony Whitcroft (son-in-law), Liz Christmas (wife), Holly Whitcroft and Katherine Whitcroft (granddaughters). D/i PicAlex/Carter – gccc
49/58Jul 15 2001 – PicPaul/Riley, Max Christmas celebrates winning /Lex /Bell's old Gold Coast council seat with Liz Carter, and his daughter Karen Whitcroft with son-in-law Anthony in b/g at /Main /Beach.
50/58Jul 15 2001 – PicPaul/Riley – Max Christmas celebrates winning /Lex /Bell's old council seat at Main Beach.
51/58Jul 15 2001 – PicPaul/Riley, Max Christmas celebrates winning /Lex /Bell's old Gold Coast council seat with Liz Carter, and his daughter Karen Whitcroft at /Main /Beach.
52/5804 Nov 1997 picGlenn/Barnes businessman R/E agent Max Christmas of Crosspack Headshot
53/58Andrew Payne and Max Christmas.
54/58Gold Coast real estate magnate Max Christmas with view from Inlet penthouse apartment, 09/04/98. Queensland / Housing
55/58Nov 04 1997 – PicGlenn/Barnes L-R Front- Max Christmas of Crosspac, Allan Gillespie AUSTA Energy CEO, and LUAN ZULI GM of the Henan Construction and Investment Corporation.
56/58Max Christmas with Jennifer Laurens at drag party Hyatt Sanctuary Cove 25 Feb 1996
57/58A 1997 caricature of Max Christmas.
58/58Gold Coast Real Estate agent, Max Christmas. PicDave/Sproule
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