Dean Whiteman

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 5:58 pm

A former Aussie School Boy champion Deano looked set to take on the Pro ranks and give them a shake. After a year or two of slogging it out in the trials he moved back into Cronulla once again and began working for Bluey in Cronulla Surf Design. He next started reping for Rusty Clothing. This pic was taken in the 80’s at Cronulla Point. Today Deano lives at Avalon but is still a die hard Cronulla boy through and through, especially his love for the Cronulla Boardriders Club and The Sharks.

Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | The Point

Blake and Sharni

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Check hell grommet Blake Johnston  loving life and enjoying his rising status as a future surf star surrounded by roller blade chicks. One of his admirers  just happens to be a very young Sharni Vinson best known for her role on Home and Away and who is now a rising Hollywood star …

Photo: CSP

Posted in 90's

Boogs And Square.

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Early 90’s Craig Stroh produced a short film featuring Shark Island called Square. It featured this unbelievable backside pit of Boogs pig dogging a monster cave at The Point. The footage was shot by Jamin Mclean who had to be rescued a short time later after getting caught in the rip that was running like Niagara Falls across the rocks. The frame grabs are part of Boogs wild ride. As for Square it came out on VHS and can only be found on junk heaps and cleanups or covered in dust in the back of cupboards. Footage from all the old Stroh vids of the 90’s will become available again in the near future on this site and the new Cronulla DVD coming called “2′ will include some retro footage as well.

Posted in 90's | The Point

Bobby Brown and G&S.

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm

This advertisement for Gordon and Smith appeared in Surfabout Magazine Vol 4 No2. sometime around 1966. It featured Southside legend  Bobby Brown and his Stringerless Model…the sales pitch was its Bold, Daring, Exciting and Fundamental.


Posted in 60's | In The Media

Hendo’s Reef

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Alley Boy born and bred Mark Henderson a founding member of Cronulla Boardriders is a longtime fixture down at North Cronulla Beach. While Old Joes and The Workers are long gone Hendo is still alive and ripping. The locals even named the reef at the Alley after him. This shot was taken mid 80’s with Hendo going left at his own reef


Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | Cronulla Boardriders

Cronulla Point Cover

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 5:58 pm

This Dave Shaw pic of Geoff Doig turned up on the front cover of Surfing Magazine 1979. The same issue features an article on Cronulla Point with shots of Gary Hughes, Greg Melhuish and Les Martin all getting barrelled.


Posted in 70's | In The Media

Kiss Groms

Posted: October 9, 2010 at 11:52 am

Just a typical Saturday night for Cronulla kids in the late 90’s…Heres Weinert, Bonning, Mingram & Moxon. hanging out at Kings X getting to know the locals after celebrating at the annual Kiss Concert get together for fans complete with cover band and makeup, all for a story in Underground Surf Mag.

Photo: CSP

Posted in 90's

The Dunny Hangers

Posted: October 9, 2010 at 11:39 am

This shot was taken early 80’s when the club was thriving, not sure of all the names too long ago but those who I can remember clearly are Andrew and Amanda Murphy,Mark and Greg McCarthy,Bicko, Kelvin, Ashly Gee,Foo, Lundy, Gofer, Lee Richardson,Sunny, Kat and Melisa Katis, Mevo and Rod Baldwin…if you know any others drop us an email..

Photo: Stroh

Posted in EBC

Occy’s Rise

Posted: October 9, 2010 at 11:38 am

Contest announcer, Steve Core interviews young Occy after his blitzing performance at the Charity Classic at Wanda . It was the early days of his pro career that saw him hit the Top 16 aged 16 in his first year on tour.
Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | Occy

Banksy @ The Point

Posted: October 9, 2010 at 11:37 am

Jim Banks was generally regarded as the best Goofyfoot to ride The Point throughout the 80’s decade. He had a classic free flowing casual style and would pick his line and exit some of the gnarliest barrels The Point would throw at him.

Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | The Point