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Comment added on behalf of Bill Shute (Who does not use Yahoo, Flickr or Facebook!) As a kid I spent many lazy days surfing on this beach. This photo I feel is pre 1950's. Immediately over the concrete shelter shed and about a mile distant was the Maroubra Speedway which was closed in the 1930's due to several fatal mishaps during racing. In the 1960's-70's that became a large Housing Commission area, houses and flats. The barely visible concrete section slightly to the left of, and towards the water from the shelter shed is the storm water outlet for water collected for miles distant. Nearly high enough for an adult to walk in and about as wide from memory. Trams terminated near the building in the left foreground, which could be the surf clubhouse. The whole of the hill to the left is now fully developed with housing. Sincerely, Bill

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/48420463@N05] Thanks to Bill for sharing his memories here! AB

One of Queensland’s top 10 beaches – Alma Bay is located in Arcadia, on the Eastern coast of Magnetic Island. Alma Bay faces due east and has two prominent granite headlands which run out for 300 meters at either end of the beach. The Bay pays tribute and commemorates military staff who died during World War I, II, and the Vietnam War, with a touching war memorial. Ideal for swimming, snorkeling, or just relaxing. In 1886 a surveyor by the name of J. G O’Connell named ‘Alma Bay’ after the Pearce family children living in Townsville at the time. Alma Bay – located in Arcadia is a very picturesque little bay, just 150 m in width at the beach. The beach is often calm and only receives waves when the south easterlies are blowing. “It’s a safe beach, it’s well patrolled for swimmers and there are a limited number of stingers.” according to Arcadia Surf Life Saving Club president Paul -Demopoulos. Source: magneticislandonline.com.au/alma-bay/

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