The narrow spit is no longer in existence due to changes in the river and the creation of Chevron Island but was in the vicinity of the Gold Coast Arts Centre.

Although a popular destination, the lack of road access limited the extent of residential and commercial development.

[3] The bridge was 19 feet (5.8 m) wide and built on reinforced concrete piles, mostly sunk down to a solid rock foundation.

[1] The bridge was officially opened for pedestrian traffic on 8 April 1925 by John Appel, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Albert.

It could not be opened for vehicular traffic until the road from Main Beach to Burleigh Heads was completed.