Surfing Down South

1976 Hardy Surfboards Margaret River

Former Tasmanian surfer Tony Hardy was WA State Mens Surfing Champion in 1970 & 1976. Tony placed second in State Titles to George…

Part 2. 1968 Whisky a Go-Go surf trip. City Beach Surf Riders club members Phil Henderson, Bruce ‘Lumpy’ King and Kevin ‘Mumbles’ Rumble…

Part 1. Surfboards, Motorbikes & Raptors. American born Brian ‘Browneyes’ Mawby-Brown was a popular member of the City Beach Surf Riders Club (CBSR)…

1962 Howard ‘The Ghost’ Kent grabbing the rail at Gallows. The Ghost was a keen SW big wave rider in the early 60s.…

In the mid 1950s WA surfboard riders surfed primarily in the metropolitan area. Most surfers were affiliated with Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC).…