Col O’leary ’78
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 2:02 pm
1978 Elouera Beach. A long haired Col O’leary and his younger brother Finbar have been regulars of the Cronulla beach scene for decades. Col is Connor O’leary’s uncle. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Racing Nippers ’68
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:54 pm
1968. Racing nippers spraying water. The Wanda surf club (top right) sat high on the hill, and the Elouera surf club (mid shot) had recently been constructed. Tim Vanderlaan photo collection.
Posted in 60's
Wanda SLSC ’68
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:52 pm
1968. Wanda SLSC nipper group competing in the Sunday morning wadding race. Tim Vanderlaan Photo Collection
Posted in 60's
Tim Gibson ’83
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:49 pm
1983. Tim Gibson. A regular competitor in the Elouera Board riders club throughout the 1980’s. Tim Vanderlaan photo
Posted in EBC
Winter 2001
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:47 pm
Winter 2001. This bodyboarder narrowly evades an angry avalanche of water at Shark Island. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Posted in Shark Island
Elouera ’67
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:46 pm
September 1987. Unknown surfer at Elouera beach captured in a moment of brilliance. Tim Vanderlaan photo
Posted in 80's
Gary Birdsall
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:43 pm
BIRDSALL: CHAPTERS FROM A SURFING LIFE
Surf history buffs know all about Gary Birdsall. They probably even know where he lives, but he’s never sought the limelight and if you haven’t been paying attention you might have missed him. Shaper, designer, artist and much more, Marcus James’ story of this much-travelled goofyfoot is a ripper as are the classic photos from Bob Weeks, Albe Falzon and Jack Eden. By way of full disclosure there is a Jack Eden photo of Gary on my living room wall so I reckon if you don’t enjoy this, in the immortal words of The Silver Bodgie “you’re a bum!”.From Vol 19 no 5 Pacific Longboarder
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From Vol 19 no 5 Pacific Longboarder.
Posted in 60's | In The Media
Wanda Beach ’68
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:39 pm
1968. Wanda nippers diving for the beach flags. Hard to believe but there were a bunch of houses in what is now a park north of the Wanda lifeguards building. From memory this was Mrs Whitings home. Tim Vanderlaan Photo collection
Posted in 60's
1979 Stewie Mitchell Sandshoes
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:36 pm
1979 Stewie Mitchell heading down the mine at Shoes (Oak Park). Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in 70's
Dave “Speg” McKinnley
Posted: January 31, 2020 at 1:28 pm
1996 Dave “Speg” McKinnley sliding into a Shark Island wave. Tim vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in 90's