Banksy Southside Open

Early 80’s  star Jim Banks was  Cronulla’s best chance of producing a local finalist during the Southside Open held at Elouera Beach. This shot by Aitionn appeared in Surfing World early 80’s of Jimbo clean carving the 1 metre swells.

 

 

Gary Hughes

Gary Hughes scores one of his first profiles in Surfing World in an article shot and written by Peter Simons Circa 70’s.

Popout

From an interview in Tracks Jan ’84 we discover what Popout gets up to when he is not charging at the Point with his  other adrenilin filled hobby of racing car driving.

Bobby Brown Portrait

From an interview in International Surf Magazine with Jack Eden.

Point Screamer

Not 100% sure who this rider is but it looks a lot like Gerry “Popout’ Manion,  he’s definitely screaming off the bottom on a size-able Point day in the 90’s.

Terepai Richmond

Looks like Kirra but it just the Island doing its thing. Throughout the 90’s Terepai was on almost every swell that hit the notorious ledge and as usual it almost always paid off.

The Skyline

Cronullas skyline has changed dramatically since the 50’s when the town was still basically undiscovered ,unpopulated and uncrowded. This shot was taken in the 90’s as the sun sets after another day of waves.

Justin Lawton

Underground surfers like Justin Lawton are often out at the Island on the most  days, not for the glory, just for the hell of it.

Blake Johnston

One  of Cronulla’s favourite surfing sons of the 90’s Blake Johnson, Cronulla Point.

 

PT and G&S

Peter Townend the Surfing worlds first tour champion in ’76 called Cronulla home for several years in the 70’s. With his board sponsor G&S at Taren Point, PT  had a big influence over the local groms. Not only was he one of the first to break away from the standard white boards and black wetties he also inspired goatee beards to be grown by surfers everywhere. This adv Circa 70’s.