1900s Video

Rottnest Island – Strickland Bay Surfing Pioneers


With Rotto waves attracting WSL Pro Surfers in May 2021 it seems like a good time to revisit this Rottnest promo video published on April 3 2017.

This short documentary explores the history of surfing on Rottnest Island, focusing on the popular surfing location Strickland Bay. It includes interviews with well-known surfers and commentators (Martin Potter, Mitch Thorson, Jim Keenan, Dave Muir, Gary Grierson, Jim King & Bruce King), interweaving iconic footage and images of surfing since the 1950’s.

Video by Peter Donaldson. Run time 12:40 min

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