Tim Vanderlaan

Tim Vanderlaan grew up on the hill at Wanda overlooking the beach in the family home. An accomplished Mal rider he took up Surf photography around the mid 70’s which resulted  in many of his Cronulla  images appearing in magazines over the past decades. This photo taken by Tim of an empty Shark Island wave was his first published photo in Surfing World.

Greg Hourigan

Cronulla Point standout in the 70’s Greg Hourigan captured in a timeless tube moment by Dave Shaw’s lens with the familiar angle of the high-rise looking on. From Feb ’78 issue of Surf Magazine.

Dave Shaw

An allround talent in the 70’s. When Dave Shaw  wasn’t charging on his Mat on solid days at The Point he was out there in the lineup capturing some incredible photo images, some of the best water shots from that era. Pic of Dave by Simo. 

Gary Hughes

Classic Gary Hughes Point barrel from ’77 taken by Dave Shaw for Steve Cores magazine called Surf.

Southern Comfort ’77

Southern Comfort advertisement featuring Stevie Way surfing and inset Danny Childs photos Simo ’77.

Tailgaters ’63

Tailgating on the track to Voodoo in ’63 photo by Bob Weeks. More vintage pics fron Ray “Dags”Greenaway and some of the Cronulla boys of the early 60’s on surfari in NZ here

Dog Marsh

Another of Cronullas dynamic goofyfooters of the 80/90s Richard Marsh rised to the top of Pro Surfing ranks with his dog determined nature and never give up attitude. This shot taken late 80’s for Ocean 1 Wetsuits photo by Chris Stroh.

Midway Comp ’76

After the Bobby Brown comp finnished up after 3 years of running Alistair Waddell organised a comp at Midway. It was meant to be for locals only but word soon got out. The waves ‘ co operate and the open event was won by Narra’s Col Sutherland, Col Smith second and the highest local was Fank Latta placing 3rd. Pic far below of a very young Tom Carol competing in the event. Pics and original story by Peter Simmons in SW 1976.

Sandshoes Crew 70’s

Sandshoes was the place of pace back in the 70’s. Riders like Frank Latta, Reno, PT, Steve Griffiths, Steve Anastas, Steve Core , Graham Cassidy and a bunch of other talented surfers called it home. Peter  Simmons snapped these shots back in ’76 for Surfing World. Top 2 pics are  Frank Latta and main shot Emerald owner/shaper Steve Griffiths.

Night Surfing

Night surfing came to town in 84 at the Beaurapaires event. The worlds best battled it out under massive floodlights brought in for the occasion unfortunately the waves didnt co operate and the night surfing was barred from future events because of crowd problems with local residents. This shot Tom Curren taken byPeter Crawford from Waves Mag.