Clayton Park, Beachmere (Qld.)

SIDNEY CLAYTON worked in the Caboolture Dairy industry until he retired in 1952 and was elected Chairman of the Caboolture Shire Council. He served as Shire Chairman for 12 years during which time both the Bribie Water Supply and the Bribie Bridge were constructed. When the Bribie Island Bridge opened on 19th October 1963 a Government Toll was imposed for 12 years until the bridge was paid for. Following the opening of the Bridge the new suburb of Bellara developed.