By Wayne Patrick Murphy
Surf journalist Wayne Patrick Murphy had an article about Yallingup surfer/fisherman George Simpson published in the Sunday Times on 29 October 2000.
Now retired George lives and fishes at Yallingup.
2000 George Simpson article by Wayne Patrick Murphy. Image courtesy The Sunday Times.
Editor’s note: Wayne Patrick Murphy, also known as Wayne Murphy, is an Australian-born writer, author and former surf judge and commentator. He grew up around Rottnest Island in Western Australia with his brother, retired ABC journalist Sean Murphy, and has strong ties to surf culture. In 2000, Wayne moved to Ireland, his ancestral homeland.
George pics
2020 November. George’s 70th birthday party at Yalls. L-R Barry Day, George, Murray Smith & Barry Young. Photo Bruce King.
2006 Yalls Longboard Contest. John Jakovich, George Simpson & Arty Sherburn. Photo Arty Sherburn RIP.
2009 George & Kanga Cairns at Yallingup. Photo Loz Smith RIP.
2010 Gnaraloo surf camp. L-R Crystal, George & Lizzie Nunn with surf boards & jet-ski. Crystal Simpson pic
2013 George Simpson, Linda & Wayne Lynch and Bruce King in Busselton for Wayne’s Uncharted Waters video tour. Photo Jim King.
2014 Surfing WA Celebrating 50 Year celebrations at Marg River. L-R Ric Chan, Norm Bateman, George Simpson & Ric Gath RIP. Photo by the late Loz Smith.
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