The two maps illustrate how a seaside area in Australia has changed between 1950 and the present day.
Overall
, the site has been transformed from a simple recreational space into a far more developed leisure complex, with several new facilities added and the swimming pool enlarged. The pavilion and the lighthouse, Linking Words
however
, remain in their original positions.
In 1950, the area between the main road and the beach was relatively open. A playground occupied the north-west corner, a pavilion stood in the centre, and a small 25-metre pool lay to the east beside the lighthouse. A few outdoor dining tables were placed in front of the pavilion, Linking Words
while
the south-west section was simply open grass.
Today, the playground has been demolished and replaced by a car park of the same size. The dining tables are still in place, but they have been updated with umbrellas. The most significant additions are in the south-west, where a restaurant and a surf club have been built on what was once empty grass. Linking Words
Moreover
, the pool has been extended from 25 to 50 metres, and a second surf club has been constructed next to the lighthouse in the south-east corner. Linking Words
Consequently
, almost every part of the site is now in use.Linking Words