South West’s first pro surfing event
The South West’s first professional surfing contest attracted 102 outstanding surfers. Held in January 1970 at Yallingup, the competition featured waves up to…
Delta Designs ‘Spaceship’ surfboard
There were many incredible surfboards on display at Bill Gibson’s 2025 Foamlust held at Nathan Rose Surfboards factory in Auger Way Margaret River.…
Origins of Skateboarding in WA
Skateboarding was born sometime in the late 1940s, or early 1950s, when surfers in California USA wanted something to do when the waves…
Surfboards Prohibited
In the early 1960s, as surfboard riding gained popularity on metro beaches, conflicts began to emerge between surfers and swimmers. Local authorities deemed…
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