Surf Club History
In December 1924 members of the City of Perth Amateur Swimming Club started informal lifesaving operations at City Beach. Early in 1925 Western Australia’s third Surf Life Saving Club the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club was officially formed. Surf Life Saving Clubs had already been established at Cottesloe and North Cottesloe at this time.
1926 City of Perth Life Saving Club building and members. Image courtesy City of Perth Cultural Collection.
Click on Our History – 1925 to Now to view the Surf Club’s history.
100 Year Birthday party
The City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club will be holding an Open Day on Sunday, 19th January 2025 between 4pm – 8pm to celebrate their 100 Year Birthday Party.
The party will include food trucks, entertainment, live music, and carnival fun. The Galley Bar will be open. The event is FREE and it is hoped many past and present members and the local community will join the party. Suitable for all ages and kids welcome with special activities for them. Everyone is welcome.
Past Members from the surfboard rider’s community
Some of WA’s pioneer surfboard riders were members of the City Beach Surf Life Saving Club in the 50s.
In 1953, Ray Geary a 16-year-old from Wembley, founded the City Beach Board Club with his friends Graeme Killen, John Budge, Brian Cole, and other enthusiastic surfboard riders. They were following the new surfing lifestyle and culture which had started impacting and influencing art, music, literature, film & fashion. The lads were formerly members of the City Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC).
1956 Ray Geary’s Essex Super 6 sedan at City Beach with Colin Taylor (right) wearing City of Perth SLSC parka. L-R Barry Gallon, Artie Taylor, Ray Geary, Rob Wakefield & Colin Taylor. Photo Ray Geary.
Ian Scott was a member of the City of Perth SLSC in the 50s. Ian purchased WW2 Flying Suits ‘Bear Suits’ from an Army Surplus store for his City Beach Board Club mates.
1957 Ian Scott with his Austin A40 and Brian Cole (RIP) at City Beach. The lads have hollow plywood surfboards and a WW2 flying suit on the roof of the car. Photo John Budge.
Mid-1950s City of Perth clubbies with Toothpick board on City Beach. Photo John Budge.
L-R Ron Darge, Dave Williams (RIP), Graeme Killen & Eugene Mickle.
1958 City Beach SLSC members outside Club Rooms on the hill. L-R Bernie Huddle (RIP), Tony Harbison, Artie Taylor, Dave Williams (RIP), Colin Taylor & Bruce ‘Moonshine’ Hill (RIP). Photo John Budge. Note: Balsa Malibu surfboards in the background.
1958 City Beach lifesavers training for Aust Surf Carnival. Inc’s surfboard riders Dave Williams (RIP) and Tony Harbison. West Aust media pic.
Bonus Pics
1967 John Harbison (RIP) sweep City of Perth SLSC surf boat. Photos Harbison family.
1977-78 City of Perth SLSC Champion Patrol. Incs City Beach surfer Ron Moss back left. Photo courtesy Ron Moss.
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