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…
1958 Don Bancroft – Surfer/Jazz Musician
Pioneer surfers visiting the Yallingup region in the late 50s & early 60s were lucky to have talented jazz musician Don Bancroft in…
1958 Surfing Apprenticeship in SLSC
1958 Many early SW surf pioneers started their surfing apprenticeships in Surf Life Saving Clubs. Refer Surfing Down South book for more details.…
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