Shark Island 2007
Posted: May 2, 2017 at 4:19 pm
11 June 2007. Shark Island. Cronulla’s winter swells produce waves equal to that of the Hawaiian Islands. Unknown surfer. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Posted in Shark Island
Longboarders ’97
Posted: May 2, 2017 at 4:17 pm
May 1997. Longboarding has been part of Cronulla’s surf culture since the beginning. Left to right. Glen Bailey (RIP), Jon Lavers, Lee Barclay, Rod Menzies, Jim Sourie, the McGrah’s family (RIP Kev), Ryan Barclay, & TV. Brad Whittaker and Mark McGrath on roof. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in 90's
The Iredales
Posted: May 2, 2017 at 4:15 pm
L-R Chris and “little” Doug Iredale with Rob Chapman in Girrilang Rd. Early 70s
Posted in 70's
Force 9 Surfboards
Posted: April 24, 2017 at 11:10 am
Force 9 owner Jim Lucas operating manual shaping machine in the 80s. From article in Waves magazine.
Posted in 80's
Kelvin Hawkins
Posted: April 24, 2017 at 11:08 am
EBC club champion in the early 80s Kelvin Hawkins out Boat Harbor photo Chris Stroh
Sharks Players 80s
Posted: April 24, 2017 at 11:04 am
Sharks players Rick Bourke, Mick Mullane, Peter Kershaw and Dane Sorenson off season photo courtesy of Wayne Roach early 80s.
Posted in General
Wanda ’68
Posted: April 20, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Summer 1968. Wanda Beach. Just riding a wave to the shore was a thrill. Tim Vanderlaan Photo Collection.
Posted in 60's
North Cronulla Overview ’83
Posted: April 20, 2017 at 7:56 pm
July 1983. This was how North Cronulla looked in the early eighties. Bando Road got some curb & guttering, while the sandhills in the distance were being carted away. Tim vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in 80's
Sand Dunes ’83
Posted: April 20, 2017 at 7:54 pm
July 1983 This picture, taken with a super long telephoto lens, shows the rapid demise of the Wanda sand hills in the early eighties. Once the sandminers began water dredging, the sand just caved into the lagoons and was pumped out. The sandhills had no chance. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
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Jackson Stinger
Posted: April 20, 2017 at 7:52 pm
Posted in 70's