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…
Peter ‘Doc’ Docherty surfing innovator
Peter ‘Doc’ Docherty (age 13) started riding plywood ‘Toothpick’ surfboards at City Beach in 1958. Doc surfed metro, Lancelin & Southwest beaches and…
Elephants at City Beach
City Beach board riders used the City Beach Tea Rooms (located at the south end of former coastal road) as their unofficial headquarters…
Surfing City Beach in the 60s
Restrictions have been imposed on the use of surfboards & coolites during daylight hours at the City Beach groyne since circa 1962, to…
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