In the early 1960s, the Public Works Department upgraded Yallingup beach facilities by replacing old timber changing rooms at the base of the wooden steps with brick change rooms and toilets in front of the beach car park. They also renovated the old wooden steps, converting them to concrete.
During the 1990s, these brick amenities were demolished and replaced with a new stone change room and toilet block in front of the former Surfside complex. Residents Rob Malcolm and Ashley Jones were instrumental in ensuring the design was conducive to its surroundings. Local big wave surfer the late Tony Harbison managed the construction.
In 2015, outdoor showers shaped like surfboards were added in front of the stone facility.
Wooden change rooms
1956 The late Tony ‘Harbo’ Harbison with Kevin Merifield’s broken plywood ‘Toothpick’ surfboard on Yallingup Beach. The former timber change rooms & steps are in the background. Photo the late Brian Cole.
1958 Surfers with plywood surfboards standing in front of former wooden change rooms & beach access steps on Yallingup Beach. L-R Keith Kino, Ian Scott & Ken Hamer. Photo the late Brian Cole.
1959 Easter holidays at Yallingup Beach. Former wooden change-rooms and beach access steps on the right. Photo the late Brian Cole.
Brick change rooms / toilets
1966 Yallingup beach brick change rooms / toilets. Photo Colleen Burke.1980s Yallingup brick change rooms /toilets framed by Melaleuca trees. Photo the late Peter Matulich.1980s Yalls brick change rooms / toilets (circled) located in front of beach car park with ocean views. Photo courtesy of Felton family.
Stone change rooms / toilets
2015 Yalls Construction of outdoor surfboard shaped showers in front of stone amenities. Photos Bruce King.
2015 Yalls Single Fin Theory group shot taken in front of stone amenities. Photo the late Loz Smith.
2023 Yalls salty sea dogs photo-shoot in front of stone amenities. L-R Phil Scott, Murray Smith, Bruce King, Rich Myers, Mike Bibby, Dean Beeby & Ian Morris. Photo courtesy Bruce King.
In the early 1960s, the Public Works Department upgraded Yallingup beach facilities by replacing old timber changing rooms at the base of the wooden steps with brick change rooms and toilets in front of the beach car park. They also renovated the old wooden steps, converting them to concrete.
During the 1990s, these brick amenities were demolished and replaced with a new stone change room and toilet block in front of the former Surfside complex. Residents Rob Malcolm and Ashley Jones were instrumental in ensuring the design was conducive to its surroundings. Local big wave surfer the late Tony Harbison managed the construction.
In 2015, outdoor showers shaped like surfboards were added in front of the stone facility.
Wooden change rooms
1956 The late Tony ‘Harbo’ Harbison with Kevin Merifield’s broken plywood ‘Toothpick’ surfboard on Yallingup Beach. The former timber change rooms & steps are in the background. Photo the late Brian Cole.
1959 Easter holidays at Yallingup Beach. Former wooden change-rooms and beach access steps on the right. Photo the late Brian Cole.
Brick change rooms / toilets
Stone change rooms / toilets
2015 Yalls Construction of outdoor surfboard shaped showers in front of stone amenities. Photos Bruce King.
2015 Yalls Single Fin Theory group shot taken in front of stone amenities. Photo the late Loz Smith.
2023 Yalls salty sea dogs photo-shoot in front of stone amenities. L-R Phil Scott, Murray Smith, Bruce King, Rich Myers, Mike Bibby, Dean Beeby & Ian Morris. Photo courtesy Bruce King.
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