The second gallery starts with 1960’s Gold Coast Pictorial 1. To click through the second gallery you will need to click on any that image (1960’s Gold Coast Pictorial 1) or any after that one.

Tweed Heads from Razorback Lookout around the late 60s. From my father's old photos. Courtesy Dennis Rowbotham

3 days ago · Picture this: bold mod dresses, dreamy pastel palettes, and chic tweed suits that scream timeless elegance. The ’60s were all about pushing boundaries, celebrating individuality, and turning heads—and that energy is back in full swing for 2025 fashion.

The first European to explore the area was Captain Cook, who sailed past Tweed Heads in 1770. However, it wasn't until the mid-nineteenth century that the first European settlers arrived. The town was named after the Tweed River, which was named after the River Tweed in Scotland.

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Tweed Heads had a long history as part of a river system used for commerce and pleasure. The Tweed Heads Pilot Station operated from 1870. These six plans from 1917 to 1927 show the size and range of buildings from the cottages for the boatmen to housing for the station’s rockets.

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Both 1960s fedoras and 1960s trilbys were made in not only in traditional wool felt, but also in fabrics and other materials — tweed, herringbone, cotton, suede, leather, and two-tone combinations could all be found throughout the years.

Women's fashion trends & styles in the 1960s varied greatly. The early 60s had box dresses, the mid-60s took cues from London and the late 60s got crazy!

Hat styles in the 1960s mimicked hairstyles: large, bouffant, round shaped, oversized cloche hats that stood up tall on the head. Small hats such as the pillbox and non-hats like the net whimsies continued to be worn throughout the decade.