Reference numberLH001764ADescriptionSouth Beach was opened officially for the first time by the Governor Sir Gerald Strickland on 15th November 1909. This photo shows the opening day crowd in 1927. The Beach was extremely popular and had tea rooms, dance floor, a shark proof fence and a funfair.Date1927Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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Opening of South Beach season (1927). City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 09/02/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/17123
