Beach shacks and fibros: The history of Mermaid Beach

PHOTO: Mermaid Beach was once awash with fibro beach shacks. Image: Andrew/The Professionals

It’s now one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Gold Coast, but Mermaid Beach wasn’t always the exclusive enclave it is today.

Once, it was a haven for the young, footloose and fancy free – many of whom were in rental share houses – to experience the idyllic beachside and surfing lifestyle, as well those in their twilight years.

But, then younger families – and increasingly owner-occupiers – started to move in, in part triggering the evolution in the suburb.

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