Southern Surfriders Club was formed in the mid-1960s. It had a star-studded line-up including future World Champion Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns, National Seniors Champion Arty Sherburn and surf industry craftsmen Dave Ellis (Cordingleys) and Mick Layzell (West Coast). The club acquired a shack in Prevelly Park Caravan Park at Margaret River for members use.
1967 Southern Surfriders club rally at Halls Head Mandurah. Photo Mick Layzell.
Back: Ian Cairns (age 14), John Collis, Peter Stehens, Dave Ellis & John Rousell. Front: L-R. Gerry Smith, Mal Jones, Alan Cook, John Jones (Dec’d), Arty Sherburn (age 19), Eddy Warner, Jeff Law & Mick Layzell.
1966 Arty Sherburn (age 18) surfing the river mouth at Margaret River. Photo courtesy of Arty Sherburn RIP.
1967 Ian Cairns (age 14) surfing Isolated reef at Cottesloe. Photo Greg Woodward
1967 Dave Ellis surfing the Cove at Cottesloe. Photo courtesy Dave Ellis.
Late 60s Mick Layzell bottom turn on West Coast mini-mal at indijup Point. Photo Mick Layzell
1967 Southern Surfriders club shack at Prevelly Park Marg River. Photographer unknown.
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