August/September 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach 23/8/2013. A surfer catches a few waves before the sun comes up.

Redhead surfer at sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead beach sunrise 23/8/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 23/8/2013 as the sun come up.

Redhead sunrise 2 23-08-2013

17/9/2013 Newcastle Beach. A surfer on a screamer.

Newcastle surfer 17-09-13

20/9/2013 Redhead Beach SUP re-entry Mark Hancock

Redhead 20/9/13 Mark Hancock SUP re-entry

Redhead Beach surfer at sunrise 4/9/2013

Redhead surfer and sunrise 4/9/2013

Redhead Beach cloud monster 31/08/2013

Redhead cloud monster 31/08/2013

July/August 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead beach on a cloudy early morning 7/8/13.

Redhead Beach cloudy sunrise 07-08-13.

Redhead Beach surfer 3/8/2013

Redhead surfer 03-08-13

Just before dawn on a wild and rainy morning 25/7/2013. The waves and wind and rain made this Redhead Beach sand dune some form of weird “thing” … and my dog Bonnie thought so too!

Redhead moulded sandbank 25-07-13

Redhead Beach surfer 6/8/13 In the gloom before sunrise this guy picked a couple off before anyone could see what was going on.

Redhead Beach surfer 06-08-13

Ross Wilson at Lizotte’s 3/8/13 Ross played all his great hits mixed with new songs which were just as good. Great night!

Ross Wilson Lizottes 03-08-13

Redhead Beach surfer 10/8/13. The end to the rides could be a bit exciting.

Redhead Beach surfer exit 10-08-13

Redhead Beach early morning wave 6/8/13. A bit blurry but I just liked the feel of it

Redhead Beach early wave 06-08-13

Redhead Beach SUP riders Mark and Gus at sunrise 21/7/13

Redhead Beach 2 Sups at sunrise 21-07-13

Redhead Beach sunrise weird cloud 11/7/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise weird cloud 11-07-13

Redhead Beach shore break 08-08-13

Redhead Beach shorebreak 08-08-13

Redhead surfer Col Smith gets a warm welcome in Japan around 1979, photo courtesy of Col’s family collection.

Newcastle surfer Col Smith Greeting in Japan 1979

Redhead surfer Col Smith riding a 6’9″/7’6″ Asymmetric single fin channel board at Margaret River around 1980.

Photo courtesy of Col’s Family collection.

Redhead surfer Col Smith Margaret River 1980

Redhead Beach 18/8/2013. Mark Hancock and his surfing dog Buddy catch a wave.

Mark & his dog Buddy on SUP Redhead Beach 18-08-13

June 2013

Posted on June 21, 2013 by geoffcrow

29/6/2013 The Last Waltz Revival played at Lizotte’s Newcastle.

Lizotte’s – A great place – for a meal and to hear and see some great bands.

The Last Waltz Revival lovingly recreated the songs from The Bands 1976 Farewell Concert, which had an unrivalled line up of guest star’s, which included Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Dr John, Joni Mitchell and the list kept going.

Last Waltz Revival at Lizottes 29-06-13

The Last Waltz Revival featured a talented line up on multiple instruments and music styles – all epic.

Last Waltz Revival at Lizottes 29-06-13

12/6/2013 Redhead Beach sunrise 2 early bird swimmers on the Little Beach

Redhead Beach sunrise 2 swimmers 12/6/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 11/6/2013

5/6/2013. We bought Bonnie a new kennel. She likes laying on the top best.

Bonnie on top of kennel 05-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 1/6/2013

Redhead Beach Sunrise 01-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 11/6/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 11-06-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 18/6/2013. The cloud bank made it almost pitch black.

Redhead Beach sunrise 18-06-13

Pelicans in Newcastle harbour 08/6/2013

Pelicans in Newcastle Harbour 08-06-13

April/May 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by geoffcrow

21/5/13 Steve Butterworth’s funeral was held today. Steve was one of Newcastle’s favourite surfers. A large group of family and friends attended. Steve was a good surfer and a good bloke, the best way I can describe why, is he had the ability to share “the stoke” – which is the fun and excitement of surfing.

Strong to the end, his last words to me in passing at Newcastle Beach was – I am off to see our mate Smithy soon.

Steve Butterworth 1977

Steve Butterworth and Col Smith at Redhead Beach Shark Tower with their new Jim Pollard Channel Bottom Boards 1977.

Steve Butterworth & Col Smith 1978

Surfer at Merewether Beach 22/04/2013

Surfer Merewether Beach 22-04-13

Redhead Beach hot pink sunrise 15/04/2013

Redhead Beach pink sunrise 15-04-13

Redhead Bluff from the water 13/4/2013

Redhead Bluff from water 13-04-13

Redhead Beach Sea Wall 20/04/13. If your planning a leisurley walk along the beach, don’t go at high tide on a big swell for a while. Bonnie makes a dash between sets.

Redhead Beach Seawall 20-04-13

Redhead Beach seamonster 20/4/2013. A large tree washed up in big seas, looking rather like a beached sea Leopard, one beached up here many years ago.

Redhead beach sea monster 20-04-13

Redhead beach sunrise 10/4/2013

Redhead sunrise 2 10-04-13

Full Moon at sunrise over Redhead beach sand cliff 26/4/2013

Redhead Beach full moon1 26-06-13

March and April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by geoffcrow

08/04/2013 Early morning Redhead beach – the colours only last for just that magic few seconds.

DLR Competition 06/04/2013. Dudley Leggy Redhead Board comp on at Redhead beach. Surfer in the first heat at daybreak. Dudley got the win but everyone that was there early got treated to a beautiful start to the day.

Redhead DLR comp 2 06-04-13

Redhead Beach 6/4/2013 Dudley/Leggy Point/Redhead Contest Site early morning.

Redhead DLR Comp 1 06-04-13

Redhead beach sunrise 06/04/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 1 06-04-13

Redhead Shark Tower with Green fluro lighting 3/4/2103. A pre dawn visit to the beach had me rubbing my eyes as the Shark tower had been adorned with bright green lights.

Redhead Beach Shark Tower Green Lighting 03-04-13

Redhead beach erosion 3/03/2013. The consistent swell and storms have taken back some of the sand built up over many years and left a 3 metre berm.

Redhead Beach Berm 03-03-2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 6/3/2013. The sun beamed through some small holes in the cloud cover like search lights.

Redhead Beach Searchlight 06-03-2013

Redhead Beach 23/03/2013 early morning purple haze, thanks Jimmy (Hendrix of course) I was wondering what you were on about.

Redhead Beach Purple Haze 23-03-13

Surfer DLR Comp 6/4/2013

Surfer Redhead Beach DLR Comp 1 06-04-13

11/4/2013 Redhead Beach SUP paddler. Mark Hancock on a good moning for a paddle.

Redhead Beach sup paddler Mark Hancock 11-04-13

15/04/2013 Redhead beach. Surfer Ben Mondy gives the thumbs up after scoring a beacher early Monday morning.

Redhead beach surfer Ben Mondy 15-04-13

February 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach surfer early morning 20/2/2013

Redhead Beach surfer at sunrise 20-02-13

20/2/2013 Redhead Beach

Redhead Beach 20-02-13

Redhead Beach Shark Tower in a golden glow at sunrise 1/2/2013

Redhead Shark Tower sunrise 01-02-13

Redhead 2nd Creek 29/2/2013 after heavy rain, this creek seldom flows now. The last time was in 2007 when the ship the Pascha Bulker got shipwrecked on Nobbys Beach.

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek flowing 29-01-13

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek 8/2/2013. A week later that the above photo this was its sad last stand.

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek last run 08-02-13

Redhead Beach 2nd Creek 2/02/2013 after some rain.

Rehead Beach 2nd Creek 02-02-13

Redhead Beach Sunrise 10/2/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise 10-02-13

Redhead Beach sunrise with seagulls 1/2/2013

Redhead Beach seagulls 01-02-13

Redhead Beach First Creek with sun bursting through a heavy cloud bank 3/2/2013

Redhead Beach 1st Creek2 03-02-13

Redhead beach Sunrise 10/2/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise3 10-02-13

Redhead beach Wet and Stormy morning 23/2/2013

Redhead Beach Stormy morning 23-02-13

Redhead Sunrise 26/2/2013 Red sky in the morning.

Redhead Beach sunrise12 26-02-13

Redhead Beach Shark Tower at sunrise again 26/2/13

Redhead Beach sunrise15 26-02-13

Redhead Beach sunrise Parallel Lines 27/2/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise6 27-02-13

10th January 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by geoffcrow

Redhead Beach sunrise 26/1/2013

Redhead beach 26-01-13

Redhead Beach sunrise 25/1/2013

Redhead Beach sunrise3 25-01-13

25/1/2013 Surfers out at dawn Redhead Beach

Redhead Beach sunrise2 25-01-13

16/1/2013 Sunrise Redhead Beach.

Redhead Beach Sunrise 1 16-01-13

16/1/2013 Redhead Beach Sunrise with Bonnie and Seagulls.The seagulls flew into frame and Bonnie went in to to chase them and it made a nice entry into the picture.

Redhead Beach Bonnie and seagulls16-01-13

8/10/2013 This is Bonnie, a beautiful lovely dog – rescued and now re-housed by Amy’s Animal Rescue. See the web site www.aaarescue.net – Amie’s Pets are currently advertised on Gumtree, contact her if you can help.Amy’s Angels goal is to save as many pets from death row as possible. Please consider adopting a pet from an animal rescue if you want a pet – as 63,000 good unwanted animals were put down just in NSW last year.

Bonnie 08-01-13

16/6/2012 An Octopus’s Garden. Since 1965 I was like what’s Ringo on about ” I’d like to be under the sea in an Octopusses garden with you”. Well I went for a paddle on my SUP in Marks Point Bay and in the shallows I noticed a pile of shells As I approached an angry Octopus popped out from a hole in the middle – no lie – brandishing a beer bottle in one hand. One Octopusses garden – but I dont think he was so keen on sharing it. I quickly pushed him off my board with my paddle and swung around to take this photo.

16-06-12 Octopus with beer bottle

As Frank Zappa said – the Ocean is the ultimate solution. Seems like it is for the problem of garbage -washed up at Redhead Beach after a storm 11/6/2012.

11-06-12 Redhead Beach flotsom washed up

Redhead Beach 25/6/2012 Nice wave good surfer.

Redhead Beach Surfer1 26-05-12

Method 22/4/2012. Method played at Dudley Oceanview Pub – Great 2 piece band keep an ear out for them.

Method 4 Oceanview 22-04-12

16/6/2012 Mark’s Point Bay Starfish. A large bright starfish missing a leg and appears about to lose 2 more.

6-06-12 Marks Point Starfish

Redhead surfer 25/11/12 Yound Mal Rider

Redhead Beach surfer4 25-11-12

8/4/2012 Dweezil Zappa and Band Zappa Plays Zappa at Panthers Newcastle, what a great band, played music by Dweezil’s dad Frank Zappa.

Dweezil Zappa Band 8-4-12

16/6/2012 Marks Point Bay cloud reflections in the water.

6-06-12 Marks Point reflections

16/6/2012 Marks Point early morning.

16-06-12 Marks Point

Redhead Beach October 2010

Posted on December 15, 2012 by geoffcrow

Saturday morning a cool stiff sou-wester sprung up. The surf was small and flat but picturesque between cloud banks.

Redhead Beach October 16 2010

The flags were up but there were no takers, the wind chill and cold upwell had made it unpleasant but it still looked peaceful.

Flags up no takers Redhead Oct 16 2010

But the next morning the surf had jumped up and the Sunday morning Nippers had to stay dry, confined to beach events due to the dangerous surf. I would describe conditions as narnar – double gnarly.

Redhead too big for Nippers 1 Oct 2010

Col Smith hanging 5 at Redhead 1978. This was not a popular surfing manouver at the time on short boards, but has come back in favour with the reappearance of longboard riders.

Col Smith Redhead 1978 hanging 5

Newcastle Show 1978 – the Spruker talks up the Haunted House Ride.

Haunted House Newcastle Show 1978

The Redhead Gables 1978. Flying into Redhead, as you do, the first property you saw was a large grand old house with tennis courts known as the Gables, originally a Miners Hostel, then a Convent, now a housing estate. Development in Redhead has now caught up to it on both sides of the road.

The Redhead Gables 1978

The Gold Coast Nightlife 2001. Summed up by leaving the camera on at night for a minute.

Gold Coast night life 2001

Body Boarders Redhead August 2010

Posted on December 15, 2012 by geoffcrow

August 2010 – The sand banks have not been good for surfers – except for the hardy bodyboarders getting some gnarly closeout barrels. Unknown bodyboarder Redhead Little Beach August 2010

Bodyboarder Redhead August 2010

A week later a little smaller, but good shape for the bodyboards. August 2010. Is that Bob the barber walking down for a session on the right? Yep.

Redhead Bodyboarder August 2010

Simon Anderson wins Bells 1977. Simon surfed powerfully in a solid swell to win and he enjoys the moment after a close final.

Simon Anderson 1977 Bells Beach Winner

Ian Moss – Cold Chisel … sings Georgia at Belmont Sportsmans Club 1976.

Ian Moss – Cold Chisel sings Georgia 1977

A Hunter Valley Coal Mine around 1986.

A Hunter Valley Coal Mine around 1986

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show Speers Point Park 1999. Surfers liked the Ninja Turtles, as the movie characters acted and spoke like Corky Caroll, the 1960’s legendary 5 times US surfing Champion who created surf speak and lives the carfree fun surfing life we all dream of.

Ninja Turtles show Speers Point Park 1999

The BIG Right hander in the Sky. A Storm coming over Redhead around 1984.

Storm Cloud Wave Redhead 1984

Peter Garrett and Rob Hirst Midnight Oils at the Mawson Hotel about 1978 getting serious.

Mignight Oil Garret & Hirst 1978 Mawson Hotel

Redhead Surf Club 70th Reunion around 1977. A bunch of old mates meet up over a few cold beers.

Redhead SLSC 70th Reunion

Redhead’s Col Smith in his shaping bay with a new batch of channel boards around 1978.

Col Smith shaping Channel Boards

Surf Gets Big at Dudley August 2010

Posted on December 15, 2012 by geoffcrow

Dudley on a big day in the 1970’s

Dudley-Point-1980s

Dudley Point 1970’s

August 13th 2010 – the swell jacked up with a low pressure system and a stiff wind.

Some hell men were out at Dudley. The next 3 photos courtesy of Geoff Connors.

Big Dudley – surfer unknown 13th August 2010 photo by Geoff Connors

Dudley 13th August 2010 – Photo by Geoff Connors

Dudley unknown surfer 13th August 2010 photo by Geoff Connors

BHP Computer Room around 1976. This large room full of gizmos is equivalent to the last generation of laptops.

Newcastle BHP computer room around 1976

Storm Surf at Redhead in the mid 1970’s. Heavy rain, flooding of the Hunter River and huge surf created this mess of flotsam and Jetsom near the first creek.

Storm surf Debri at Redhead Beach around 1976

NSW SLSC Championships at Corrimal around 1978. This scantily clad and fit looking young lady onlooker caught the eye of Redhead’s boat crew. They asked me to go and take her photo and I said no, she would just tell me to piss off. Hard to say no to these blokes, as is evident from the next picture of them. So they picked me up camera bag and all and carried me armchair style to where she was sitting and dumped me in the sand at her feet. She willingly obliged to have her photo taken bemused by the proceedings.

Redhead Boat Crew fan Corrimal 1978

Redhead Boat Crew in 1978 at Corrimal Beach SLSC NSW Championships. A fit looking bunch, great blokes and not bad rowers. Strategic use of Boat Oars aye.

Redhead Boat Crew Corrimal NSW Championships around 1978

Crow's Garage

Category Archives: Surf

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Redhead Beach October 2010

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