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31st December 2011

Geoff — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:18:07 +0000

Redhead beach 26/12/11 boxing day morning

Redhead Beach 26-12-11

Redhead beach 26/12/11 close out set.

Redhead close out set 26-12-11

Redhead surfer 26/12/11

Redhead Surfer 26-12-11

Redhead Beach 27/12/11

Redhead Beach 27-12-11

Redhead Shark Tower 29/12/11 – Sun on the water.

I was thinking of the beautiful song by Kirsty MacColl -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDzYqJs5HMM

Redhead Beach 29-12-11 Sun on the water

Redhead Beach 29/12/11 Lone swimmer.

Redhead Lone Swimmer 29-12-11

Black Neds Bay wildlife 8/12/11 The neighbours have a big mean pets

Black Neds Bay Crocodile 8-12-11

Black Neds Bay Ducks 8/12/11

Black Neds Bay Ducks 8-12-11

All the best wishes for the new year.

5th December 2011

Geoff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:08:27 +0000

Redhead 20/11/11 Early morning sea fog during Redhead SLSC Proficiency.

Redhead sea mist 20-11-11

Saturday 26/11/11 The wind started as onshore then swung offshore and cleaned up the surf. Redhead lineup.

Redhead surf 26-11-11

Redhead surfer dogging thru behind the tower.

Redhead surfer 1 26-11-11

Redhead Surfer inside a nice left

Redhead surfer 26-11-11

Redhead body boarder on a nice clean one.

Redhead Bodyboarder 26-11-11

Redhead surfer on one starting to wall up.

Redhead surfer 3 26-11-11

Monday 5/12/11

A week of rain pushed lots of fresh water out to sea, then a raging southerly whipped it up to make some serious froth. Redhead shark tower.

Redhead foam 1 5-12-11

The foam was pushed into the Redhead Bluff painting it white.

Redhead foam 2 5-12-11

A close up of the thick goo whipped up by wind on fresh water, maybe with some additives the compliments of 20th century living.

Redhead foam 3 5-12-11

Blacksmiths same day the other end of the beach, clean as.

Blacksmiths 5-12-11

Blacksmiths, minutes later than the sunny shot above, a rain cloud parts and sun shines through onto the water.

Blacksmiths sun through clouds 5-12-11

26th October 2011

Geoff — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:44:45 +0000

Redhead Beach early morning 25/10/11

Redhead bluff 25-10-11

Redhead surfer Mark Hancock 24/10/11

Redhead Mark Hancock 24-10-11

Redhead Boardriders Club Contest 8/10/11

Redhead Boardriders Club Comp 08-10-11

Galahs in the dunes Redhead 16/10/11 Real ones for a change.

Redhead Galahs 16-10-11

Redhead 24/10/11 Early next morning the Beach Cleaner smoothes away the traces of a busy Sunday.

Redhead Beach cleaner 24-10-11

Redhead Bluff 25/10/11 Early morning.

Redhead Bluff 25-10-11

Redhead Bodyboarder on the wave of the day 8/10/11

Redhead body boarder 08-10-11

Redhead surfer 24/10/11

Redhead surfer 24-10-11

Redhead 26/10/11 The usually clean surf was “muddied” up by quick upwelling southerly swell, the water was brown and grody to the max.

Redhead dirty surf 26-10-11

Redhead dirty surf 2 26-10-11

21st October 2011

Geoff — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:49:45 +0000

Dudley Beach 25/6/11

Dudley Beach 25-6-11

Newcastle Big winter swell 13/7/11

Newcastle Beach Big and cold 13-7-11

Newcastle Harbour Tug 14/6/11

Newcastle Harbour Tug 14-6-11

Blacksmiths Surfer 4/6/11

Blacksmiths Surfer 4-6-11

Redhead surfer 4/6/11

Redhead Surfer 4-6-11

Redhead Surfer 2 4/6/11

Redhead Surfer 2 4-6-11

Newcastle Beach Big surf close up 14/7/11

Newcastle Beach big surf close up 14-7-11

Redhead Bluff up close 10/6/11

Redhead Bluff 10-6-11

Redhead Beach early morning right hander 14/10/11

Redhead Beach early morning right hander 14-10-11

Saturday morning 22/10/11 around 7:30 am.

The surf was very ordinary at 2 foot with a light onshore starting up, but it was the best place to be to watch the local dolphins throw a party. Dozens of dolphins gathered just outside the break in what appeared to be an introduction of the new young calves to the extended dolphin clan. The young ones were accompanied by adults as they cruised around and around, meanwhile the young adults cavorted further out getting some serious air. They threw some awsome stale fish moves but without grabbing a rail. They stayed for almost an hour in the same area while the few surfers out watched in awe a few metres away.

2nd October 2011

Geoff — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:19:24 +0000

Another weekend of torential rain, at least the footy finals are on.

2/10/11 Another Sunday surf check you don’t get out of the car for.

Redhead Beach bad weather 2-10-11

Saturday early Redhead surfer 1/10/11

Redhead surfer 1-10-11

Redhead Surf 1/10/11 A left from behind the shark tower.

Redhead surf 2 1-10-11

Redhead Surf 1/10/11 A right down the beach a bit.

Redhead surf 1-10-11

The swell jumped up quick and this one had the guys scrambling for cover.

Redhead surf 3 1-10-11

Jimmy Lewis HP98

Behind the scences at the beach girl contest Rehead 1985

Redhead Beach Beauty contest 1985

Arial view from out of a Cessna Redhead Beach around 1978

Arial view Redhead Beach 1988

A 2 headed choock? No just a fluke photo – 2 of Sandy’s chooks 1/10/11

2 headed chook 1-10-11

10th September 2011

Geoff — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:55:43 +0000

Redhead Saturday cold change and the swell and the wind came up quick.

Redhead Beach rough surf 10-09-11

Redhead Beach looking nice Friday arvo 9/9/11

Redhead Beach 09-09-11 9

Redhead surfer Saturday 27/9/11

Redhead Surfer 27-09-11

Redhead Boardriders Comp Saturday 3/9/11

Redhead Boardriders Comp 03-09-11

Redhead lineup Saturday 3/9/11

Redhead Surf 03-09-11

Redhead 1st Creek

Redhead First Creek 09-09-11

Redhead Surfer 4/9/11 Fathers day

Redhead Surfer 04-09-11

Close up Redhead cliff 9/9/11

Redhead Bluff 09-09-11

My son Sam got back from Europe and managed to take in some of the scenery. Greek Isles August 2011

Greek Isles August 2011

Running with the Bulls Barcelona August 2011

Running with the Bulls Barcelona 2011

Bull Fighting in the Stadium at Barcelona – yep some Newi boys jumped in.

Bull Fighting Barcelona 2011

Spray Can Artist at work in the shop front of Mystery Ink Newcastle.

Newcastle Spray Paint Artist at work 26-08-11

25th August 2011

Geoff — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:36:35 +0000

The days are getting warmer and its starting to look like summer already. Late afternoon Redhead 25/8/11. A few different peaks showing up.

Redhead surfer surfing the right across the back of the Shark Tower.

Redhead surfer 25-08-11 1

Redhead Surfer on the right on the big Beach.

Redhead surfer 25-08-11 2

Redhead surfer on the left just past the Shark Tower

Redhead surfer 25-08-11 3

Redhead surf Club 25/8/11

Redhead Surf Club 25-08-11

The statue overlooking Newcastle Beach. James Fletcher 1834-1891. A Newcastle man worthy of the view, a mine manager that valued his workers, a politician that fought for workers rights and owner of the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate.

James Fletcher Statue Newcastle 22-08-11

Belmont 16 Footers Sailing Race Sunday 21/8/11. The wind was strong from the east, doing someone at least some good.

Belmont 16s Race 21-08-11

Redhead Shark Tower Rocks 22/08/11

Redhead Shark Tower Rocks 22-08-11

Pigs grazing in the front garden NZ 1977.

Pigs in the garden NZ 1977

Steve Butterworth showing his tube riding skill with smooth style at Redhead 1980.

Steve Butterworth Redhead 1980

The top end of Newcastle. Looking down Watt Street, over the Hunter River to Stockton Beach – 2 water views.

Watt St Newcastle 22-08-11

19th August 2011 Redhead Surf

Geoff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:18:28 +0000

Redhead Lovely arvo 18/8/11 and a few good waves and some good surfers out.

Redhead Surfer 18/8/11

Redhead surfer 18-08-11 1

Redhead surfer 18/8/11

Redhead surfer 18-08-11 8

Redhead surfers 18/8/11

Redhead surfers 18-08-11 5

Redhead Bluff with the late arvo sun showing out its colour.

Redhead Bluff 18-08-11

But it went pearshaped Friday arvo 19/8/11 a strong front hit wiping the surf out for the weekend.

Storm coming 19/8/11

Redhead beach storm 19-08-11

Bad moon rising 19/8/11 Storm clouds on the way

Redhead stormy sky 19-09-11

Boys at the Barby for TR’s 21st Crows Garage 1980

Crows Garage party 1977

Sidewinder cranking at the Mawson 1978 – Great Band!!

Sidewinder Mawson 1978

Chambers of Horror Newcastle Show 1979

Newcastle Show Chambers of Horror 1979

Peaceful Byron Bay early morning 1979

Bryon Bay 1980

Scenery from around Redhead Beach

Geoff — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:02:36 +0000

Cloud Wave at Redhead Beach – A southerly buster on the way around 1984. I took this and then headed for cover. The cloud looked like an enormous right hander.

Cloud Wave – Storm approaching Redhead Beach 1984

Jewells Swamp – Solarisation 1978. I tried to make the trees growing out of the swamp look a bit spooky by reversing the developing process – called Solarization. Actually I just switched the light on in the dark room when the photo started developing and all the light bits went black.

The Cliffs from Redhead to Dudley and the rock platform below are well worth a look. Access is from the Goat Track at Redhead Bluff. Wild flowers are everywhere along the top in Spring and there are a variety of interesting rock formations down below.

Rehead to Dudley Coastline 1980′s

This close up of the tree roots of a Paper Bark tree along the Redhead to Dudley Bluff Tops had some scary features. Maybe its just me that sees them.

Redhead Shark Tower in the June 2007 Storm. The wind, waves and rain whipped up a creamy froth that covered the beach.

The history of surfboards - A collection of all types of surfboards, gathered together for a photo shoot at Redhead Beach before being shown at the Surf Expo in the 1980’s.

A popular event on the beach in the 1980’s was the Beach Girl Contest as shown here at Redhead Beach.

Redhead Beach

Geoff — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:57:49 +0000

Redhead Beach at night – Time exposure taken around 1984.

: Redhead Beach by Moonlight 1984

Another photo from the same night as above – The rocks in front of the Redhead Shark Tower. The movement of the water over time has made it appear like clouds.

Redhead Beach in the 1940’s – Details of photo unknown.

Time exposure overlooking Redhead beach with a full moon rising in 1976.

Redhead Beach by Moonlight 1976

Redhead 2nd Creek – June 2007 Storm.

The Pascha Bulker grounded at Nobbys and Redhead’s Second Creek finally got enough water to break its banks and flow again. A rare thing since the 3rd Creek was created and diverted the water flow.

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek June 2007 Storm