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  1. Shark attack season

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    Q&A with Ben Birt, Marine and Fisheries Conservation Officer, Adopt a Shark Co-ordinator. Interview by Kristy Theissling

    Q. Why does a shark “attack” a person?

  2. women who surf

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    When Duke Kahanamoku introduced modern surfing to Australia in 1915, the first Australian to go out on the impressive piece of sugar pine obtained from a local lumber yard was a Freshwater beachgoer, a young Ms. Isobel Letham. She surfed a wave from the outside peak all the way to the sand, riding in tandem [...]

  3. Surf Like A Girl: Broome Barrels

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    Where’s it good for women to surf? Let’s take a tour. Starting somewhere random.
    How about … Broome?
    In the far north-west of WA, this small pearling town gets 4-5 foot or 6-8 as the locals call it, and barreling.
    How? Think cyclone swells
    Broome local Jodie Edwards is a member of Broome Surf Sistas and the owner of [...]

  4. Surf Like A Girl: Crescent Head

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    The Girls, The Wave, The Comp
    It’s a National Surfing Reserve, a famous Australian surfing destination and attracts longboarders from wide and far. This is because when an east to south-east swell and southerly winds blows into town, surfers at Crescent can tuck into what is considered one of Australia’s best and most consistent longboarding rides.
    Most [...]

  5. Surf Like A Girl: Lone Rangers

    Thursday, June 11th, 2009

    Office shutdowns, uni holidays and family events that are common this time of year allow for travel and surfing opportunities. As we head home, interstate or wherever, this is always an excuse to do a surfing road trip.
    Many women do this as a lone ranger.
    Pack up your stuff into your car or van, and off [...]