1973-4 Pat Bloomer’s beach Life
Former US surfer Pat Bloomer and a number of other American surfers came to the South West seeking uncrowded waves in the early…
Surfers out of water activities
Surfers have always had a social/sporting life away from the ocean. In the 1950-70s surfers out of water activities were often based around…
1963 Brian Cole’s Overseas Surf Trip
WA surf pioneers Brian Cole & Barry ‘Joe’ King started making King & Cole surfboards with Bennett blanks in 1962. Their surfboard factory…
1960s Southern Surf Riders shack story by Dave Simmons
In the 1960-70s Dave Simmons was a talented Cottesloe surfer and a member of the Southern Surf Riders Club. Dave’s comments & story…
