1960s Teena Christon – Triple State Women’s Surfing Champion
Teena Christon from Miami (now named Falcon) near Mandurah took up surfing at age 12. She learnt to surf on a 2nd hand…
1956-57 Surfers Camping at Yallingup
In the 50s’ pioneer SW surfers camped under melaleuca trees in front of the Yallingup Beach car park. Surfside Tea rooms was available…
1950s Balsa Surfboards
Balsa surfboards were introduced to WA in the late 50s to replace the heavy plywood toothpicks surfboards. The boards were light weight but…
Cottesloe Surf Breaks
There has been considerable chatter in Metro media regarding the name of surf breaks along the south Cottesloe marine park. In particular the…
