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

 

 The Redhead Crew celebrate Gilly’s Graduation around 1978

The Redhead surf crew at Gilly's Graduation celebration  around 1978

The Redhead surf crew at Gilly's Graduation celebration around 1978

 

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

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