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…
King & Cole Surfboard Innovators
WA surfing/surf industry pioneers the late Barry ‘Joe’ King and Brian ‘Coley’ Cole were multi-skilled craftsman with wood and foam. Barry’s surfing mates…
The Watering Hole
Surfing in the South West went through a period of adolescence during the late 1950s and early 60s. Cultural differences left locals and…
