Richard “Spike”James
Posted: December 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm
Richard “Spike”James one of the dominant forces at The Point and Shark Island throughout the 80s. From Surfing Life magazine seq by Chris Stroh
Posted in Shark Island
Bobby Brown
Posted: December 18, 2019 at 1:24 pm
Cronulla legend Bobby Brown image by Bob Evans
Posted in 60's
Graham Ferris Surfboards
Posted: December 9, 2019 at 2:36 pm
Adv from Australian Surfer Magazine 1961
Posted in 60's
St George Surfing Association 1970
Posted: November 28, 2019 at 6:15 pm
St George Surfing Association surfboard riders club 1970 membership roster. One if not the best club of that era. Images courtesy of Southern Surf Exhibition.
Posted in 70's
Southern Swell Exhibition at The Hazelhurst Gallery
Posted: November 26, 2019 at 6:46 am
The Southern Swell Exhibition covering the history of Cronulla surfing opened last Saturday night with a huge turnout in the hundreds. Jacko,Gary Birdsall, Greeny and other local legends were on hand and special thanks to John Veage who was instrumental making the whole event happen. The Exhibition will be n display until Feb 02/20.
John Veage
Jacko
Posted in General
Southern Swell Exhibition
Posted: November 12, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Hazelhurst Galery is having a Surf Exhibition on the 23rd of November called Southern Swell. Make sure you check it out. It will feature the local surf culture from the 50s until now with memorabilia photos and images from photographers like Jack Eden, John Veage, Tim Vanderlaan,Sarge, Greg Button, Chris Stroh, Alistair Waddell, Bob Weeks and more.This shot Unknown cops a flogging at Shark Island Circa 80s photo Chris Stroh. More info at
https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/…/Com…/Southern-Swell
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Bodyboarder @ Shark Island
Posted: November 12, 2019 at 12:24 pm
2015. Shark Island. You just can’t do this on a stand up board. This free falling bodyboarder still looking confident he’ll find a way out. Tim Vanderlaan photo
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Posted in Shark Island
The Power and The Glory
Posted: November 12, 2019 at 12:20 pm
The cover of the June 1974 “Surfing World” magazine in which the Cronulla Point article “the power and the glory” featured. Insert: Some of the words written by Peter Glasson of that day. Tim Vanderlaan Collection.
Posted in The Point
Sand Dunes Now and Then
Posted: November 12, 2019 at 12:17 pm
1980 The Hooker sand mining factory in full swing. For decades the dredgers pumped the sand to the factory for processing. More recently the land has been filled with the excavated material of Sydney’s building boom, to create a new mountain on which 500 Mac mansions are now built. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
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Southside Malibu Club
Posted: November 12, 2019 at 12:14 pm
2015 Wanda Beach. Occasionally the “Southside Malibu” monthly club round scores some nice waves. Contestant Rod Dale in perfect trim. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
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