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Queen Elizabeth at an Australian Surf Carnival in 1954

Queen Elizabeth at an Australian Surf Carnival in 1954

Yes Liz the Sequel and hubby Phil the Duke get the right royal treatment from the Aussie lifesavers at a packed Bondi Beach on a brilliant Sydney day in 1954.  As this was only nine years after the end of WWII, the March ...


“Bite Club” - helping survivors of shark, bear and lion attacks

“Bite Club” - helping survivors of shark, bear and lion attacks

This article contains graphic descriptions.  Author Charis Chang.  From SBS News Australia. 'No, not today': The moment that made David fight for his ...

The short film “LANMÈ - Caribbean surf culture in motion”. Starring Vaimiti – the surfer from the cover of PLB Issue 124

The short film “LANMÈ - Caribbean surf culture in motion”. Starring Vaimiti – the surfer from the cover of PLB Issue 124

"Traveling across from Tahiti to Guadeloupe, Vai discovers an island that feels unexpectedly familiar, where island culture echoes her own. ...

Regarding Coastal Marine Ecosystems. Report from CQUniversity “Queenslanders motivated by care for nature over economics”

Regarding Coastal Marine Ecosystems. Report from CQUniversity “Queenslanders motivated by care for nature over economics”

Thursday, 4 December: A new study led by CQUniversity researcher Dr Rodrigo Zilleruelo has found that Queenslanders strongly support using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) ...

The Final Fight For the Bight – calling for World Heritage Status, watch the vid, add your signature

The Final Fight For the Bight – calling for World Heritage Status, watch the vid, add your signature

It's the coastline that inspired tens of thousands of surfers and ocean lovers to rise up and paddle out against ...

Beach Vibes Keep Rolling” – New Music, Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

Beach Vibes Keep Rolling” – New Music, Surf Radio - track list, tune in to Crescent Swells

“Here’s the new show, No.177 ‘Beach Vibes' with new tracks from Donavon Frankenreiter, and the wonderfully named Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. And we ...

How much does it cost to surf in Mainland USA’s seven (presently operating) wave pools?

How much does it cost to surf in Mainland USA’s seven (presently operating) wave pools?

WavePoolMag gives a State by State breakdown: WavePoolMag presents a guide to hourly session prices at all of America’s open surf ...

The Gold Coast’s new sand island likely to disappear by Christmas

The Gold Coast’s new sand island likely to disappear by Christmas

The sand dredge has been cooking up multiple sandbanks along the northern stretches of Queensland’s Gold Coast for the past ...

Fiji set to repeal free-surfing decree imposed by military dictatorship

Fiji set to repeal free-surfing decree imposed by military dictatorship

News from The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commision): Surfers set to pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law In ...

Central Queensland: Agnes Water Longboard Classic 2026 gets set

Central Queensland: Agnes Water Longboard Classic 2026 gets set

News from Michael Cottier for CWATAR INC The 27th Annual Agnes Water Longboard Classic 2026 from Tuesday 24th to Sunday 29th ...

The wonderful life and extraordinary history of the NSW ocean pools

The wonderful life and extraordinary history of the NSW ocean pools

Seawater pools sitting on rocky surf coasts so that waves can wash into them are wet, wild, convivial public places ...

Woman killed and man injured in shark attack on the NSW Mid North Coast

Woman killed and man injured in shark attack on the NSW Mid North Coast

A Swiss couple in their 20s on a van trip adventure were attacked on an early morning swim at Crowdy ...

The Point Leo Vintage Surf Day – wrap & photos from Victoria

The Point Leo Vintage Surf Day – wrap & photos from Victoria

The 5th Point Leo Vintage Surf Day (take 2) held on Sunday November 23 was an outstanding success. After being postponed ...

"LATITUD SUR" – the nine-minute short film with Laura Coviella

“Chile reminds me of those old western movies from when you were a kid, wooden cabins, dirt roads, land that ...

The Indian Ocean Longboard Club & the 41st Annual Yallingup Malibu Classic

The Indian Ocean Longboard Club & the 41st Annual Yallingup Malibu Classic

News from Barbara Putica for the Indian Ocean Longboard Club: The Indian Ocean Longboard Club (IOLC) is preparing to host its 41st ...

Victoria’s two-event State Longboard Titles announced for 2026

Victoria’s two-event State Longboard Titles announced for 2026

While the other Australian States run single-event longboard titles, West Australia and Victoria need two, with the aggregate deciding their ...

Brookvale institution Rhino Laminating destroyed by fire

Brookvale institution Rhino Laminating destroyed by fire

Along with producing boards start-to-finish, Rhino has done major traffic over many years glassing and finishing boards for manufacturers throughout ...

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