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Barney Point (1428) is the only swimming beach in the township of Gladstone and is located 1 km east of the city centre, on Barney Point. It is a 300 m long, east facing beach that usually only receives low wind waves generated inside the harbour. It is composed of coarse sand and pebbles and consequently has a relatively steep beach face, fronted by 200 m wide tidal flats. It is backed by a reserve that commemorates the founding of Gladstone, together with a picnic, playground and barbecue area. While the access, facilities and easterly views are all attractive, the adjoining northern half of the point is occupied by a large coal storage facility, with the jetty and wharf running off the northern tip of the point, all within 1 km of the beach. A seawall for the facility forms the northern boundary of the beach, with rock flats and a 20 m high grassy bluff to the south. Source: beachsafe.org.au/beach/qld/gladstone/barney-point/barney-...

Barney Point Beach is the city's birthplace - Gladstone's first settlers landed here in 1847. It's also the location of the city's earliest grave, with historical plaques marking points of interest. A floating tidal enclosure makes for safe summer swimming. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b...

I was furiously googling Barney and Beanie and then the penny dropped Batchelors Peas and Beans ad featured the happy pair. Howzat???

I had to rush my first comment to get in and try to beat all the experts to the prestigious prize and failed to think in terms of the quality of the shot and the two very enterprising young ladies. Such business acumen would make the bold Robert Emmet the darling of Ireland proud and rest in peace if only his epitaph were written!!

Swordscookie One virtual, but very prestigious prize, winging its way to you! Though shame on you for having to Google them... :)

How could anyone forget the ads on Telefis Eireann? I can still picture them.

Carol, would love to know the owner of the fancy Citroen in your "Rushing" photo D