By Geoff

A close inspection of Redhead Bluff (not too close, there’s rocks falling off – like in Billy the Mountain) shows a Tubular Section in it, recent rain has done some corrosive damage and has hollowed out a literally tubular gnarly slab.

Redhead Cliff with wave June 2010
Redhead Cliff with wave June 2010

A solid swell pumped through on the last Sunday of May 2010 and the wind held them up. Unknown surfer behind the Redhead Shark Tower.

Unknown Surfer Redhead left May 2010
 Unknown Surfer Redhead left May 2010
 
 An email from Julie and Shayne advised me of surfing footage from the 70’s taken from the movie Fantasea, of Col Smith and also Steve Butterworth on Youtube site:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38YzceIQAtE 

 

 Not somewhere in Europe – Hunter Valley Gardens in Cessnock’s wine country, a lot of very nice different types of gardens, very well put together. 

Hunter Valley Gardens 2009
Hunter Valley Gardens 2009
    
 Catherine Hill Bay in 1975. Catho hasn’t changed much in 35 years – lets hope it stays that way.
Catherine Hill Bay Township 1975
 Catherine Hill Bay Township 1975
 
 Lou Reed at the Majestic Newcastle Civic Theatre around 1978.  Lou had a great band and played great guitar and had the crowd on their feet.
Lou Reed Civic Theatre Newcastle 1978
Lou Reed Civic Theatre Newcastle 1978 

Justin Lee, one of the most consistant long term surfers from the Lake Macquarie Beaches on a VERY solid day at Dudley September 2009. Photo by Geoff Connors.

Justin Lee surfing at Dudley September 2009
Justin Lee surfing at Dudley September 2009
 
The Redhead Crew celebrate Gilly’s Graduation around 1978.

The Redhead crew celebrate Gillys Graduation

 
 

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