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Jubilee Bridge and Main Beach seen from the Southport Cargo Wharf in Brighton Parade, Queensland

Jubilee Bridge and Main Beach seen from the Southport Cargo Wharf in Brighton Parade, Queensland

The Jubilee Bridge was formally opened in November 1925. The bridge was first constructed with a lift span to allow boats to pass; the demands of motor traffic however saw the span removed in 1933 and the bridge widened. A new bridge designed to cater for modern traffic demands was constructed in 1966. (Information taken from: R. Longhurst, Southport: images of yesteryear 1880-1955, 1994)