during the early years in which southport was the urban centre of recreational activity at the coast, visitors were ferried across the broadwater to surf at the main beach so named because it was the main surf beach for the town of southport. the area became more popular following the construction of the jubilee bridge in 1926 when land was taken up and holiday houses were constructed. some guest houses were also constructed but little or no permanent population was located in the area. some evidence remains of the areas early popularity as a surfing beach in the beachfront planting and the kiosk and shelter shed from 1934.