1960s State winter surfboard championships
The evolution of State surfboard championships went something like this: 1964 First State surfboard championships were held Down South at Yallingup over March…
1960s Scarborough Beach images by Colleen Burke
In the 60s pre-dune restoration Scarborough Beach had good sand banks and was a hive of activity with add-ons like the Scarborough Hotel…
First Chinaman to shoot surf photos in NZ and OZ
***Update 3 April 2021*** Correction US International Surfing magazine evolved into Surfing mag and folded in 2017. John Severson’s original The Surfer, became…
A SWELL LIFE FOR PIONEER by Reuben Carder
Tina Daly (age 16) competed in WA’s first State Surfing Championships held at Yallingup in 1964. Mid West journalist Reuben Carder spoke to…
