This a collection of Yallingup Beach photos from 1957. The vintage photos have been sourced from surf pioneers/photographers John Budge, Jim Keenan and the late Brian Cole.
Beach
Murray Smith (WA surf industry legend and surf champion). “Back when you could leave your board on the beach without it being stolen.” 😊
1957 Yalls camping under melaleuca trees. John Budge pic. L-R Tony Burgess, unknown, John ‘Red’ Abbott (hammock), unknown, Bernie Huddle, Alan Hamer & unknown.1957 Yalls Main Break swell line-up. John Budge pic1957 Yalls surf check from beach campfire. Jim Keenan pic L-R Des Gaines, Jim Keenan, unknown, Laurie Burke, Bernie Huddle & Arty Taylor.1957 Yalls beach looking north through melaleucas towards Cape Naturaliste. John Budge pic1957 Yalls beach BBQ. Brian Cole pic L-R Laurie Burke, Jim Keenan, Don Bancroft, Artie Taylor, Des Gaines & Colin Taylor in Bears suits (WW2 flying suits from army surplus store).
Surfboards
Balsa surfboards where introduced into Australia in 1956 by an American surf team competing in an International Surfing Carnival held in conjunction with the Olympic Games in Melbourne Victoria. WA surfers obtained several of the US surfboards and made homemade copies from balsa wood purchased from Boans department store in Perth city. Polyurethane and fiberglass surfboards replaced the light weight but brittle Balsa boards in the early 60s.
1957 Yalls Tony ‘Harbo’ Harbison with Kevin Merifield’s broken toothpick surfboard. Brian Cole pic Wooden steps and change rooms in the background.1957 Yalls the late Bernie Huddle with his balsa board. John Budge pic1957 Yalls musician Don Bancroft with his homemade balsa board. John Budge pic
1957 Yalls the late Dave Williams with his monogrammed D.A.W. balsa board John Budge pic
1957 Yalls John Budge with his homemade Nirvana balsa board. John Budge pic
Surfing
John Budge paddled out at Yallingup main break with his Kodak Brownie camera stuffed in a sock tied around his neck to take these water shots. They may be the first surfing water shots in WA!
1957 Yalls Col Taylor & Bruce ‘Moonshine’ Hill surfing balsa surfboards.John Budge pic1957 Yalls Graham ‘Cocko’ Killen & Jim Keenan surfing on plywood double surf ski.John Budge pic.1957 Yalls Bernie Huddle & Keith Kino surfing balsa boards. John Budge pic1957 Yalls Bruce ‘Moonshine’ Hill surfing balsa board. John Budge pic. Limestone track winding down hill to Yallingup in the background.1957 Yalls John Budge surfing his Nirvana balsa board. Photo courtesy John Budge. Limestone track winding down hill to Yallingup in the background.
Caves House Hotel
Caves House Hotel Yallingup has been a watering hole for surfers since the mid 1950s.
1957 Yalls Caves House Hotel view from the creek. John Budge pic1957 Yalls Caves House Hotel terraced gardens and ghost track to the beach. John Budge pic.
John ‘Budgie’ Budge’s vintage beach photos have been archived by the State Library of WAand are available for public viewing.
Budgie’s and Brian Cole’s vintage photos are also on display at the WA Surf Gallery Aravina Estate Yallingup and on rubbish bin covers at Yallingup courtesy of the City of Busselton.
We are lucky Budgie & Brian Cole took these photos and recorded the beginning of surf history in WA.
This a collection of Yallingup Beach photos from 1957. The vintage photos have been sourced from surf pioneers/photographers John Budge, Jim Keenan and the late Brian Cole.
Beach
Murray Smith (WA surf industry legend and surf champion). “Back when you could leave your board on the beach without it being stolen.” 😊
L-R Tony Burgess, unknown, John ‘Red’ Abbott (hammock), unknown, Bernie Huddle, Alan Hamer & unknown.
L-R Des Gaines, Jim Keenan, unknown, Laurie Burke, Bernie Huddle & Arty Taylor.
L-R Laurie Burke, Jim Keenan, Don Bancroft, Artie Taylor, Des Gaines & Colin Taylor in Bears suits (WW2 flying suits from army surplus store).
Surfboards
Balsa surfboards where introduced into Australia in 1956 by an American surf team competing in an International Surfing Carnival held in conjunction with the Olympic Games in Melbourne Victoria. WA surfers obtained several of the US surfboards and made homemade copies from balsa wood purchased from Boans department store in Perth city. Polyurethane and fiberglass surfboards replaced the light weight but brittle Balsa boards in the early 60s.
Wooden steps and change rooms in the background.
1957 Yalls the late Dave Williams with his monogrammed D.A.W. balsa board John Budge pic
1957 Yalls John Budge with his homemade Nirvana balsa board. John Budge pic
Surfing
John Budge paddled out at Yallingup main break with his Kodak Brownie camera stuffed in a sock tied around his neck to take these water shots. They may be the first surfing water shots in WA!
Limestone track winding down hill to Yallingup in the background.
Limestone track winding down hill to Yallingup in the background.
Caves House Hotel
Caves House Hotel Yallingup has been a watering hole for surfers since the mid 1950s.
John ‘Budgie’ Budge’s vintage beach photos have been archived by the State Library of WA and are available for public viewing.
Budgie’s and Brian Cole’s vintage photos are also on display at the WA Surf Gallery Aravina Estate Yallingup and on rubbish bin covers at Yallingup courtesy of the City of Busselton.
We are lucky Budgie & Brian Cole took these photos and recorded the beginning of surf history in WA.
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