The Point

Early 70’s double spread of The Point from Surfing World photo unknown taken by Steve Scherrine.

Peter Glasson

Local shaper and big wave charger Peter Glasson surfing in the NSW State Titles early 70’s photo Geoff Luton.

Chris Iredale

As a lifeguard for several decades, Chris Iredale has probably spent more time in and around the waves at Cronulla Beach than anyone else. A red hot surfer in his own right, Chris has spent much of that time inside barrels looking out. This shot of Iredale was taken at The Point around ’79 by Chris Stroh.

 

Gordon and Smith

G&S advertisement featuring two of  Cronullas finest young rippers of ther late 70’s and early 80s. Jim Banks and Ross Marshall.

 

Emerald Shape by Steve Griffiths 70’s

    

Bob Barker

Cronulla has produced a fine list of surf photographers over the years. In the 6o’s it was Jack Eden and Bob Weeks who first shone the light on the southside. When Surfabout magazine went out of print Cronulla suffered a real lack of exposure for many years as the other surf mags were based solely on the northside and rarely ventured south of the Harbour Bridge. Southside surfers and waves were being ignored. By the mid 70’s things changed when Steve Core, Peter Simons, Dave Shaw, Greg Button, Peter Solness and Bob Barker began taking advantage of Cronullas growing talent and incredible reefs. Talented waterman Bob Barker had a taste for deep contrasty watershots like this tubular Shark Island barrel that appeared in Surfing World Photo Annual No4.

Southern Comfort Surfboards-Early Days

Bruce Weller

Sandshoes regular and Southern Comfort team rider Bruce Weller was a popular and well respected surfer throughout the 70’s. This shot of Bruce  taken at Shoes.

 

 

The Original Southern Comfort Factory.

An old house at 31 Parraweena rd Taren Point was the site of the first Southern Comfort factory. Run by Denny Childs the shaper, Bob Colligan the glasser and Wayne Roach the finisher. The backyard was fully equipped out to meet the growing demand. Photo courtesy of Bruce Weller. 

 

 

 

Windensea Surf Shop

 Located  at 57 Elouera Road next door to the newsagency, Windensea was a popular shop and brand surf throughout the 70’s  run by Gary Brosner alias Big Gazza. Windensea  manufactured surfing accessories including leg ropes and board covers and employed as well as sponsored plenty of the local groms.  This shop later became the Triple Bull Surf Shop owned by Richard Marsh prior to relocating up to the main shopping centre.