1975 Wanda Surfclub.
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:55 am
Storms would regularly blow sand over the road and up into the park. The Littlo’s house, and the other houses along this side of Mitchell Rd were demolished soon after this photo. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Voodoo ’79
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:43 am
September 1979. Over the decades Voodoo has given many a surfer opportunity to hone their skills in big waves. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
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1968 Surf life Saving Carnival at Elouera Beach.
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:39 am
The Wanda Junior March past team in action. Swimming in the belt in big seas with seaweed around was a suicidal mission. Tim Vanderlaan Photo collection.
Gerrale Street ’66
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:34 am
Cronulla Beach Gerralle Street photo Max Walenciak 1966
Frank Latta
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:28 am
photo Holden
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Jackson Surfboard 6’11”
Posted: October 30, 2018 at 11:13 am
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1978. Hang Gliding
Posted: August 28, 2018 at 12:20 pm
1978. Hang gliding at the wall, North Cronulla. At the time hang gliding was a new sport which allowed this man to fly, and it certainly attracted lots of attention from beachgoers. Even the seagull looks surprised. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
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Brad Hampson
Posted: August 28, 2018 at 12:18 pm
1979. Cronulla Point. Brad Hampson in the slot. At the time surfers would use a wetsuit vest over the top of a short sleeved spring suit for added warmth. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
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Big Hair
Posted: August 28, 2018 at 12:14 pm
Mid 70’s. BIg hair, was all the rage in the seventies. If you could grow it, you would and the longer the better. Funny to think, 40 years on and this guy would be lucky if he was sprouting more than a couple of hairs on his head. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
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Midway ’75
Posted: August 28, 2018 at 12:07 pm
August 1975. Midway left-hander. Shot early one morning with a Pentax Sp1000 film camera, this surfer has a unique surfing stance that someone should recognise. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
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