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The Great Barrier Reef is also the world’s
largest marine protected area. It was inscribed
on the Register of World Heritage Sites in 1981,
in recognition of its unique character .
$2.45 Main Beach, Gold Coast Queensland
The outback looms large in the Australian
psyche, but about 83% of us live less than 50 km
from the coast. Our coastline stretches some
36,000 km around Australia, from secret coves
to developed holiday resort beaches the local
beach is a place anyone can go to enjoy the sun,
sea and sand.
The beach is surfi ng and sandcastle building,
sun-safe sun worshiping and people watching,
not to mention the restorative qualities of the
sea air and the fun of a game of beach cricket.
Australians love to spend their holidays at
the beach, and Queensland is home to some of
the best known beaches in the world. The beach
featured on this stamp is instantly recognisable
as Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland.
It speaks to us not only of sunny days, sand
and surf, but also of the promise of exotic
nightlife, a swag of restaurants and shopping
for every taste and budget.
14
First day cover
Associated products
As well as the four double definitive size
stamps, this issue includes a first day cover,
stamp pack and a set of four maximum cards.
The designer
The stamps are designed by Belinda Marshall
of Australia Post’s Design Studio, using
images as listed below in the technical details.
Her previous designs include Australian
Legends (January, 2003) and International
Panoramas (May 2002).
Technical details
Issue date ....................... 13 July 2004
Denominations ................ Two x $1.00, one each $1.45,
$2.45
Designer ........................ Belinda Marshall, Australia Post
Design Studio
Photographs ................... © John Shaw/AUSCAPE (Koala);
© Steven David Miller/AUSCAPE
(Little Penguin); © Ross Isaacs/
Wildlight (Clown Anemonefi sh);
Australian Tourism Commission
(Main Beach, Gold Coast).
Stamp size/Perforations
$1.00 ........................ 30 x 50 mm/14 x 14.4
$1.45, $2.45 .............. 50 x 30 mm/14.4 x 14
Printer .......................... SNP Sprint
Paper ............................ Tullis Russell
Printing process .............. Lithography
Sheet layout .................... Modules of 50, no gutter
National postmark ........... Main Beach QLD 4217
Mail order codes
1411067 Stamps (two x $1.00,
one each $1.45, $2.45) ......................... $5.90
1411001 First day cover ....................................... $6.20
1411126 Stamp pack ........................................... $6.35
1411220 Maximum cards (set of four) ................... $8.90