History of Scarborough Beach

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The history of Scarborough beach needs to be shared with future generations. If you would like to share your historical photos or historical notes of Scarborough beach, please contact Dawn Palm +61 89202 3671, or snail mail your historical photos of Scarborough for scanning to Ben Grummels POB 334, Scarborough Beach, Western Australia  6922 with your address for fast return of your photos to you.

Vintage cars Australia, historical photograph from the City of Stirling Scarborough historical photo collection.

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1983 history of Scarborough photo shows wider beach without sand dunes. Photo by Neil Clayton

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Bus 1916
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Scarborough Hotel built 1938 Demolished mid 1980's
we need your history of Scarborough photo herePlaque in Esplanade brick path marking site of house used by Tom Hungerford
Plaque in Esplanade brick path marking site of house used by Tom Hungerford and friends before WWII
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The Esplanade circa 1996.
Photo by Joan Rando
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Scarborough Beach Road 1914
Photo © West Australian News Papers.
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Kool Corner & Scarborough Surf Carnival Photo © Battye Library

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Wedding Photo Scarborough


An old 1930's map shows a planned jetty at Brighton Beach (just south of the Brighton beach drain) but development takes time to happen in Scarborough.

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Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club rooms. 1934
Photo © Battye Library


Waterman as I remember it in 1955
Photo © Battye Library

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This 1972 historical slide labelled "Scarborough" was found in the boot of a car about to be scrapped for metal.   If you know anything about this historical image such as exact location please contact.

Historical Photos

Old Scarborough Hotel

Video by Chronicle Digital Storytelling


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