Much has changed but the allure of our town has stayed just as strong for tourists over the past century and it seems donkey rides, mini golf and enjoying those beautiful beaches are perennial favourites.
1. Donkey Derby
The starting line of a donkey race on the beach in around 1913. | Getty Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
2. Punch and Judy
In June 1908 crowds gather to watch a Punch and Judy puppet show on the beach. | Getty Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
3. Fountains
A public swimming pool in 1930. | Getty Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Getty Images
4. Foreshore
A view of the Foreshore in 1935 with advertisements for Lady Wrestlers in the background. | Getty Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Getty Images
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