1971 Smiths Beach reef break
By the early 70s city surfers were aware of the good waves in the SW and were either living in the area or…
1973-4 Pat Bloomer’s beach Life
Former US surfer Pat Bloomer and a number of other American surfers came to the South West seeking uncrowded waves in the early…
Surfers out of water activities
Surfers have always had a social/sporting life away from the ocean. In the 1950-70s surfers out of water activities were often based around…
1963 Brian Cole’s Overseas Surf Trip
WA surf pioneers Brian Cole & Barry ‘Joe’ King started making King & Cole surfboards with Bennett blanks in 1962. Their surfboard factory…
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