As Perth’s primary surf break in summer, Trigg Point has been busy since the 70s when swell, wind, tide & sand banks conditions align.
Surfboats, wave skis, surfboards, kneeboards,
coolites and surf contests have shared the waves.
Nothing much has changed! Over time some of the surf craft have become unfashionable, but TP waves still draw a crowd.
Trigg History
Trigg suburb and island were named after Henry Trigg, Superintendent of
Public Works for the Swan River Colony in 1842. In 1919 there were only 3
buildings in the locality, and holiday and fishing shacks begin to appear in
the 1920s. Source City of Stirling.
Editor:The
wave shape at Trigg Point does not seem to be as good as it was back in the
60-70s. It is understood sections of reef near the ‘Blue Hole’ and in front of
the Trigg SLSC were blown up in the 80-90s. This action by authorities may have
impacted on sand movement at Trigg Point.
It would be interesting if anyone
has a web link or proper recount of this action. And some before and after
photos.
Related media content.
1974 Coolites at Trigg Point by Doug White surf column Sunday Times 1992 Trigg Point crowds by Wayne Murphy Stirling Times
This is part #2 in a four-part series of 70s Trigg
Point images by surf photographer Ric Chan.
1976 Trigg Point line-up. 1970s Unidentified goofy footer at Trigg Point 1970s unidentified surfer with lots of surfboard nose rocker. 1970 Jenny sun baking Trigg Point. 1976 Mike Grubenau & girl friend at Trigg Point 1976 Russell Catto competing Trigg Point. 1975 Oceans Surf Shop competition presentations in Trigg Pt car park 1978 Trigg Point. Oceans Bali Who comp surfer Norm Bateman. 1978 Trigg Point. Oceans Bali Who pro comp presentation to winner Shaun Atkinson. 1975 Ocean Wetsuits photo-shoot Trigg Point. Models include Gary Greirson, Mike Shepherd, bros Rob left & Kim right.
Bonus TP Images by other contributors
1972 Cottesloe boys at Trigg Point. Rinso pic L-R Barry Middleton, Phil Taylor & Nick Golowyn 1975 Greirson Surf Team at Trigg Point Pro-Competition. Greirson Surfboards pic. L-R Bruce Hocking, Adrian Wilson & Randell Owens. 1975 Trigg Point Ian ‘Spydor’ Taylor. Greirson Surfboards pic 1978 Murray Smith surfboard carnage at Trigg Point. Murray Smith pic.
Thanks contributors for sharing your TP material.
The 2021 King of the Pointsurf contest is on this weekend 20-21 March at Trigg Point.
As Perth’s primary surf break in summer, Trigg Point has been busy since the 70s when swell, wind, tide & sand banks conditions align.
Surfboats, wave skis, surfboards, kneeboards, coolites and surf contests have shared the waves.
Nothing much has changed! Over time some of the surf craft have become unfashionable, but TP waves still draw a crowd.
Trigg History
Trigg suburb and island were named after Henry Trigg, Superintendent of Public Works for the Swan River Colony in 1842. In 1919 there were only 3 buildings in the locality, and holiday and fishing shacks begin to appear in the 1920s. Source City of Stirling.
Editor: The wave shape at Trigg Point does not seem to be as good as it was back in the 60-70s. It is understood sections of reef near the ‘Blue Hole’ and in front of the Trigg SLSC were blown up in the 80-90s. This action by authorities may have impacted on sand movement at Trigg Point.
It would be interesting if anyone has a web link or proper recount of this action. And some before and after photos.
Related media content.
This is part #2 in a four-part series of 70s Trigg Point images by surf photographer Ric Chan.
Models include Gary Greirson, Mike Shepherd, bros Rob left & Kim right.
Bonus TP Images by other contributors
L-R Barry Middleton, Phil Taylor & Nick Golowyn
L-R Bruce Hocking, Adrian Wilson & Randell Owens.
Thanks contributors for sharing your TP material.
The 2021 King of the Point surf contest is on this weekend 20-21 March at Trigg Point.
Coming soon
1970s Trigg Point images by Ric Chan #3
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1970s Trigg Point images by Ric Chan #1 published 20 January 2021
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