Bathing on Bribie during the 1920s

Bathing on Bribie during the 1920s

The following collection of photos show the type of swimming costumes people wore during the 1920s on Bribie Island.

 An Early Morning Dip. 

Sunrise at Bribie finds the holiday-makers astir and eager to begin the day with a constitutional dip. 

The Daily Mail, Mon 1 Jan 1923, p. 7 

There’s no worry at the Seaside.  

The blue waters of the sea at Bribie drive away dull care.

The Daily Mail, Wed 3 Jan 1923 p. 7  

Happy holidaymakers on Bribie Island.

The Daily Mail, Sat 19 Jan 1924, p. 13  

On the Sands at Bribie. 

The lady in the "ring" may claim a prize at The Daily Mail office.

The Daily Mail, Wed 13 Jan 1926, p. 13 

A Bathing Trio - caught by the camera at Bribie. 

The Daily Mail, Wed 13 Jan 1926, p. 13 

Sea Horses - The holiday spirit is nowhere more in evidence that at Ocean Beach, Bribie.

The Daily Mail, Wed 13 Jan 1926, p. 13 

Mr. M.J. Kirwan, M.L.A. officially opening the new bathing shed at Bribie, yesterday.

The Brisbane Courier, Mon 12 Dec 1927 p. 16 

Alexandra Headlands, winners of the life-saving competition at Bribie yesterday.

The Brisbane Courier, Mon 12 Dec 1927 p. 16 

A line up for the photographer at Bribie.

The Brisbane Courier Thu 5 Jan 1928, p. 7 

Scenes of revelry in the surf at Bribie

The Brisbane Courier Mon 9 Jan 1928 p. 16 

REFERENCES:
The following articles available on the National Library of Australia's wonderful newspaper database Trove:

An Early Morning Dip. 
The Daily Mail, Mon 1 Jan 1923, p. 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218983441 

There’s no worry at the Seaside.  The blue waters of the sea at Bribie drive away dull care. 
The Daily Mail, Wed 3 Jan 1923 p. 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218979606 

Happy holidaymakers on Bribie Island. 
The Daily Mail, Sat 19 Jan 1924, p. 13 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217625870 

Bathers at Bribie. 
The Daily Mail, Wed 13 Jan 1926, p. 13 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220614564 

Mr. M.J. Kirwan, M.L.A. officially opening the new bathing shed at Bribie, yesterday. 
The Brisbane Courier, Mon 12 Dec 1927 p. 16 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21203222

Alexandra Headlands, winners of the life-saving competition at Bribie yesterday.
The Brisbane Courier, Mon 12 Dec 1927 p. 16 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1648091

A line up for the photographer at Bribie. 
The Brisbane Courier Thu 5 Jan 1928, p. 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21211215 

Scenes of revelry in the surf at Bribie. 
The Brisbane Courier Mon 9 Jan 1928 p. 16 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21212187