You may have missed out on seeing the 1960′s surf-wagon and caravan that was only on display at the opening and Saturday 30 Nov, but there is still time to experience the multimedia surfie vibe on display in this exhibition – it will be open most days until Monday 3rd February for just $5 per adult, with free entry for accompanied children. This modest fee includes entry to the rest of the museum which now includes a special Kid’s Deck. See you there!

Curator for the exhibition Debrah Novak said, “the museum was really looking forward to exploring some of the elements that make surfing the lifestyle choice of millions of Australians today. Locally we have some amazingly talented people who have contributed enormously to the Australian and international surfing culture revolution through film, journalism, clothing and the graphic arts.  These creative game changers like Grant Dwyer, Roger Mclean, John and Paul Witzig and many others rode the crest of a wave pioneering the brand of surfing for it to later emerge into a billion dollar industry worldwide.

This third surfing related exhibition will feature retro Fandango swimwear by Grant Dwyer, legendary films from Paul Witzig and local vintage beach culture photographs taken around the turn of the century.

This year, for something different, we will be hosting a literary supper and will be in conversation with acclaimed authors John Witzig and Tim Baker who have recently launched their new surfing books”.

 Before the museum puts the exhibition to bed though, they are interested in any old surfing footage, photos and graphic art of the area plus any surf related treasures people may have stored in their sheds for consideration for the exhibition.

If you have anything you think may be suitable contact Debrah Novak – Surf Cult Exhibition Curator, m: 0402 404 606 fb:Surf Cult Exhibition e: debrah@debrahnovak.com.au.

The exhibition runs from the 30th Nov-2nd Feb 2014 at the Yamba Museum.

Locally, we have some amazingly talented people who have contributed enormously to the Australian and international surfing culture revolution through film, journalism clothing and the graphic arts. This third surfing-related exhibition will feature retro Fandango swim-wear by Grant Dwyer, legendary films from Paul Witzig and local vintage beach culture photographs taken around the turn of the century. The program will include a literary supper which will include conversations with acclaimed authors, John Witzig and Tim Baker who have each recently launched their new surfing books.

The exhibition will run from 29 November 2013 to 3 February 2014, coinciding with end of year school activities and the school holidays.

Entry fee is $5, with children accompanied by an adult admitted free.

You are warmly invited to explore some of the elements that made surfing the lifestyle choice of millions of Australians, particularly around Yamba.

Related media articles:

• Sun, sand and snaps  (19 Jan 2013)

• Surfing Exhibition  (2 Dec 2012)

The first one is Osric Notley – From Bush to Beach. Osric, a local surf lifesaver from Yamba, lived in Maclean and took Australia’s first surfing photo featuring Tommy Walker. Osric also won a couple of local photographic awards and ventured out of Yamba to Angourie and the bush to take some stunning landscape photos and of his family. On the 26th December 100 years ago, Osric and a few other lifesavers were involved in a rescue on Main Beach where one man drowned.

The second exhibition is Surfing Angourie – 1950’s & Beyond. Fifty photos have been selected from public submissions to represent the surfing lifestyle of this period.

Members, Friends of the Museum and PHYS Music Club are invited to attend the official opening of these exciting exhibitions on Saturday 1st December at 6pm. Please phone if you will be attending to help us with catering arrangements. The exhibitions will be open to the public from 2 December until the end of January 2013. A fee of just $5 includes entry to the Museum as well as these special exhibitions.

1.  Bravery award returns to Yamba. Australia’s first surfing photos taken at Yamba 100 years ago by Maclean photographer Osric Notley who was also awarded a bravery medal in this same period. Listen and watch his 90 year old niece tell his story.
2.  Surfing With John Witzig Australian pioneer surfing photographer John Witzig takes us on a journey through the 60s and 70′s surfing culture.