Surfers Paradise Architectural Walk: Iconic 1960s & 1970s Apartment Towers

Surfers Paradise Architectural Walk: Iconic 1960s & 1970s Apartment Towers

Appel Park, 10 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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Date & time

Saturday 12th October 2024

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Overview

Explore the architectural history of Surfers Paradise on the South of Elkhorn walking tour.

South of Elkhorn: Landmark 1960s and 1970s apartment towers of Surfers Paradise

Explore the architectural history of Surfers Paradise on the South of Elkhorn walking tour. This guided walk will take you through some of the most iconic 1960s and 1970s apartment towers that helped shape the Gold Coast’s skyline and lifestyle.

Discover the stories behind these bold designs and how they represented a new era of coastal living. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts and anyone interested in the Gold Coast’s vibrant history, this walking tour will showcase the landmark buildings that defined a golden age of development in Surfers Paradise.

Tour Leader: Dr Rosemary Kennedy LFAIA

Dr Rosemary Kennedy has a substantive background as an architect, and is a passionate advocate for well-designed climatically-responsible cities for a liveable and just future. Dr Kennedy believes it is imperative that design skills are focussed on sustainability, resilience and beauty, nurtured for the long term benefit of all.

Dr Kennedy established the SubTropical Cities Consultancy in 2017 to collaborate with planning, architecture and urban development organisations to complement their climate-responsive approaches to city design and architecture. Formerly I led research and engagement at Queensland University of Technology Centre for Subtropical Design.

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Appel Park, 10 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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Surfers Paradise Architectural Walk: Iconic 1960s & 1970s Apartment Towers

Appel Park, 10 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.