Jim Keenan’s 89th birthday interview
WA surfing pioneer James ‘Jim’ Keenan celebrated his 89th birthday with partner Jan Standen on the 22 June 2026 at Yallingup. The next…
Vale Charlie Roper
Surfer and artist Charlie Roper passed on 25 May 2026. He was a popular member of the City Beach Surfriders Club in the…
1954 Rotto crossing by Jim Keenan
Jim Keenan, age 88, of Marmion is a WA surfing pioneer. A former City of Perth SLSC member, he was among the first…
Pioneer surfer John ‘Budgie’ Budge
John ‘Budgie’ Budge began surfing metro beaches in the mid-1950s, later exploring Mandurah, Rottnest and South West beaches. An avid photographer, he captured…
