The Sand Dunes

A Wanda peak goes untouched while the dunes behind are not so lucky late 70’s.

Benz Bikinis

Benz one of the most sought after Cossies in the 80’s and grew out of Max Garlings surf shop in Cronulla street.

Bob Hansen

Well respected shaper the late Bob Hansen who lived at Kurnel worked at G&S in the early 70’s and eventually moved on to produce his own label “Hansen Surfboards Cronulla”. Bob influenced many shapers from the Southside and was always offering advice to the new kids on the shaping block.

Winter ’80

Winter 1980  Shark Island.     Before jet skis, internet surf cams and high-performance 3 fin boards, anyone that even caught a wave at the Island was a deadset “hero”   Tim Vanderlaan photo

The Betts House ’90

1990. The changing face of the Cronulla beachfront, where the beachside cottages progressively replaced by highrise units. Tim Vanderlaan photo.

 

1974 Skateboarding

1974 Brian Holman at the Heathcote High school wall. This massive retaining wall remained a secret spot for a while.
Later on skateboarders realised you could skate the face of a drained swimming pool. Tim Vanderlaan photo.

Steve Hare

Steve Hare Shark Island Circa 80’s photo Greg Buttons

Rob Renny

1979 Rob Renny, Cronulla Point. Kneeboards were hugely popular in the 70’s and 80’s, however these days they’re on the endangered species list. Tim Vanderlaan photo.

John Sullivan

1st Reef Cronulla Point late 70s photo Greg Button

1978 Wanda Beach

1978 Wanda Beach. Uncrowded waves would greet those prepared to take the long walk north of Wanda. Tim Vanderlaan photo