Years later in 1989, the Wharf Wharf Mooloolaba was constructed, quickly becoming a hotspot for people of all ages to flock to for a day of fun in the sun. The Wharf was inspired by similar wharfside developments such as the Santa Monica Pier and Freemantle Jetty.
Nine months later, Underwater World opened, the largest oceanarium in the Southern Hemisphere, offering “scuba diving without getting wet!”
The Wharf also became home to a variety of licensed family restaurants, entertainment venues, adventurous activities like parasailing, and groundbreaking stores like the Kodak Minilab, which drew a lot of attention in the pre-digital days.