Former NZ surfer/rugby player and WA surf industry entrepreneur Peter Dunn ran Funs Back Surf Shop at Cottesloe for 19 years. His slogan was “Decent Dunny always gives a deal.”
2019 Peter Dunn’s Fun Back surf shop at Cottesloe. Media image courtesy Bret Christian Post Newspaper.
Peter conceived and ran the inaugural Whalebone Longboard Classic at Isolated reef Cottesloe.
The Whalebone Classic traces its origins back to 1998 when Cottesloe longboarder Peter Dunn discovered a whale’s rib bone in the surf at Cottesloe. Inspired by this extraordinary find, Peter decided to honor the whale’s spirit by organising a longboard competition.
It is now an annual event sanctioned by Surfing WA and celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2024.
2024 Whalebone Event presentations at Cottesloe. Peter Dunn holding the Old Mal Whalebone trophy.. Photo Surfing WA.2013 Peter SUPing with a Southern Right whale at Meelup. Photo Bruce King.2015 Peter competing WA Long Board Titles at Avalon Point Mandurah. Image courtesy of Woolacott Images.
Peter was a foundation member of the WA Surf Gallery team at Aravina Estate, Yallingup in December 2017.
2017 Launch of WA Surf Gallery at Yallingup. L-R. John Jakovich, Bill Mitchell & Peter Dunn. Photo Bruce King.
Peter ran Funs Back Surf Shop at Yallingup Beach for over 13 years until he retired from the surf industry in 2023.
2021 Peter at Funs Back Surf Shop Yallingup on New Year Day. Photo Mick Marlin.
Former NZ surfer/rugby player and WA surf industry entrepreneur Peter Dunn ran Funs Back Surf Shop at Cottesloe for 19 years. His slogan was “Decent Dunny always gives a deal.”
Peter conceived and ran the inaugural Whalebone Longboard Classic at Isolated reef Cottesloe.
The Whalebone Classic traces its origins back to 1998 when Cottesloe longboarder Peter Dunn discovered a whale’s rib bone in the surf at Cottesloe. Inspired by this extraordinary find, Peter decided to honor the whale’s spirit by organising a longboard competition.
It is now an annual event sanctioned by Surfing WA and celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2024.
Peter was a foundation member of the WA Surf Gallery team at Aravina Estate, Yallingup in December 2017.
Peter ran Funs Back Surf Shop at Yallingup Beach for over 13 years until he retired from the surf industry in 2023.
Happy retirement Pete.
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