Surfing In The Sixties - Mona Boys 

Sitting at work in Canada, been away for 3 years, and decided to start youtubing early surfing in Australia. Immediately clicked on this when it was suggested as I'm a Mona boy myself. Really amazing to see. You know the history is there but sometimes it feels like its disappeared and doesn't exist when you've been away for so long.

It has always been a privilege to be in the presence of Midget as a child growing up, always so patient with the kids that use to surround him like he was the Pied Piper. Glorious memories. Thanks for the video.

That Was So Cool watching history of the Northern Beaches. I was there in the late 70's to the 90's. Big thumbs Up. Cheers

What a gem. The foresight to film these historic days. What a beautiful way to spend 33 minutes.

Another Mona boy here, first waves in the basin on a colonel sanders foamy, well done its great to see all the old boys in their prime, cheers.

My dad was Peter Trimnell-Ritchard. He used to tell me about all of these surfie stories from the 60's. Fighting the rockers (just fists and a bit of fun), going to Arms at Newport, driving up to Qld for surf trips in his Dad's Jaguar. All of his mates hanging around their house and eating all of his Mum's food (someone ate a whole roast one time and was banned for a few weeks). RIP Dad.

13:39 - Love that photo of Trevor "TB" Burslem in the red shirt with binoculars. He's a legendary Perth surfing identity (RIP 2006). He used to organise all the surf movies at the Regal Theatre, Subiaco in the 70's as well as write a surf column in the paper..

So great to see such a great doco on Mona and the basin!

That was awesome. I grew up there but this would have been the generation before me. Amazing to see how different it was from the 60's to my teen years in the late 80's. Thank you.

Excellent little movie! Unreal footage, edition and music!!

Such a sweet little film ... thx soooo much ... so many great old memories came flooding back in .. from the Roy, Bower .. even Balmoral lol ..cheers

Thank you Bruce Done good surfed fine. Ian (Osker) Usher is the best I've ever had the privilege to watch, step into the suckup rock out the point.

Great surfing history doco on Mona Vale, & all the old legends, love to surf it stoned, then after have a Beer & a barby in the park at the beach 🖐😎

Mona Boy here… in the 60’s did MV Nippers, MV Primary, Pitwater High, …..lived Worriewood Valley and Bilgola Beach….Northern Beaches was the paradise

Thx for the effort in making such an enjoyable film.

the BEST 34 minutes I've had in a while ..THX SO MUCH ..I was a bit younger...but surfed many waves around Sydney, North of Brisbane and New Zealand ,little bit Hawaii...smooth SURFING back then..I don't really get into the THRASH & BASH stuff...too laid back ,maybe ?.

Thanks so much for posting this wonderful footage. I had a similar life about 7years later surfing Mona Vale to Longreef and up and down the the coast. It was great time to grow up and appreciate the ocean and make great friends and memories. You made my day watching Surfing in the Sixties. Thanks.

Thanks for this great effort and pictorial and some great local blokes who are iconic. Great doco a definite favorite

The style, technic and our History of surfing is truely capture here good on ya for having the foresight.

There must be so much of this kind of old footage out there. It’s great to see some of this recorded history edited like this. Well done to all involved.

Epic!! Brings back so many memories. Thank you✌️❤️🙂

This is an amazing film. Epic footage and great music. Seventy years old this film fully go me stoked🤙

What an excellent documentation of the history of that region. Dang man this filled me with stoke! Im at my place in Arkansas thousands of miles from any surf!

Just brilliant, brings back many a memory - Nat Young, the famous Midget, Morning Start Surfboards etc - Thank you!

What a great piece of history, the joy and innovation of those days. Grew up in the sixties (NBHS) and am body surfing Dee Why Point (having progressed past boards) whenever there's swell. Absolutely love it. This film is a real credit to those involved.

Unreal boys. I was a Mona local and rode my first wave in the basin along with many others.We were so so lucky to be there in the sixties and seventies.Thanks for the memories.

Fantastic, a great watch. Very cool to see the history of such a great area.

Love seeing the old stomping ground where I learnt to surf in the 80's. Fabulous history and footage by the fellas that were smart enough to document it all at the time. Great movie. Thanks

Thank you. I loved it!

Born in '65 around the corner, at Bungan. Thanks for the memories.

Love this and great to see some friends in it too !

thanks for the upload!

Thanks for Mona memories ! Those were the days...

What a fantastic film, thanks for sharing.

The Bill 'Mooney' surfing at Noosa (30 minute mark approx.) was actually Bill Monie, younger brother of well known rugby league player and coach John Monie. Great footage and history.

Great video! I grew up surfing at Av, so it was great to see footage of my dad Geoff's era.

Unreal! Love Mona Vale. Lived in Dee Why in 1990 and surfed all up and down the “north shore”. What a great film!

Truly the best portrayal of Australian surfing ever ❤

Excellent thanks for posting 📫👍!

Thank you so much for making this treasure available. Did not know about Mona Vale, as back then was a teen surfing mostly Moffat & King’s, Caloundra. My fav spot was Tea Tree. It would be great if someone had similar footage chronicalling Sunshine Coast times. Of course Ma & Pa Bendall were the main show and McTavish loved them. By 1971, I declared surfing too crowded 😂

Fantastic footage guys awesome Surfed with Bruce Channon Cheers 🍻 CrouchOz

Awesome thanks for sharing your journey.

Absolute golden, north side royalty, one for the archives. Thanks to all for such precious memories...the footage from Uggs brings back many memorable moments...

These guys rocked! So much fun with their mates!!!! Unbelievable!

I've been surfing almost 60 years and I love to see these older guys with style! Young kids have no style anymore!

Great work!

Bruce Usher still is the basin master 🏄‍♂️

That was awsome fellas . As a Curl Curl ( Curly ) local in the late 50’s to early 60’s who also traveled south nearly every week end with mates who had cars ( until got own ). Parents has a holiday house at Broulee ( way ) back then . Thankyou for the visual trip down memory lane . Even if you reminded me of Nat ( Angry ) Young .I found out at Angourie he still is . At least Farrell ain’t doing drugs any more . So many Pennisular surfers did mix it with alcohol . Kind off feel proud for the Mona boys . Shame you all didn’t surf Morna back then ( North Stockton Beach ) .

Been in love with surfing all my life. I am a California girl, this is one of the best films on surfing that i've seen in a good while beside Endless Summer this rates right up there! Thank you so much Mona Boys!

Love it !

I have to shape my own skeg nowadays. All of the ones on the market are long and super thin. I ain't going for it. Those days they had no problem with those big wide ass skegs. Getting out of control. The make goes to whatever is selling . Not what's practical. This was must of been the best era in surfing ever. 6os and 7os. Style and flow. Attitude as well. You guys are a true inspiration for me. Thanks for the knowledge my friend

Enjoyed the flick, waited for DY point to get a mention. Nice dig at the end. Just the way we like it !!

Great film

No leashes Folk's! Some of us actually had to swim a lot before we got a 🏄

Born in Mona Vale hospital 1971

love it from the US OF A!!!!!!

Diver suits with beaver tail flapping standard issue early 60's along with frozen nads

Idyllic footage, very lucky that russell had the inspiration and equipment. A shot of the rubbish tip behind the beach and the coppers that woulds kick your arse after dark at the beach would be cool.

Ahh yeah, the good old days when the Nth Beaches had banks, sand could move around freely and houses werent built on most of the dunes

At 10 :40 it’s Nat the wanka 🤣🤣🤣

sick to see the nuances and style in their surfing that have carried thru to today

If anyone knows of a way to see 'The Ultimate Life' please let me know

Hello, I would like to contact you about the use of part of this video which we are interested in for a documentary project we are developing. Thank you, Kind Regards

Australia was a great country then

Most people drove to Mona Vale to escape the sewage at Manly and DeeWhy. Are those Bondi cigars .

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Bad ass!

Tops

That was a bad wipeout at sunset. Was that Eddie aikow

The diff between now and then is the lite weight boards. The modern surfer can "muscle" his way into positions, the old heavy boards had to be caressed into positions with soul.... Not much of that now

Surfing without beer and girls, something missing I think.

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ja wacht het gaat echt lang duren ik dacht gaat weg maar blijf maar door gaan. ik krijg het niet eruit wat moe tik doen. op de kop staan helpt wel. ik ga even kijken wat er in zit. nou is niet echt belangrijk ze voelt zich belangrijk en nu wil niemand praten. En ik weet het is wel wat maar ja ik weet heel veel maar is echt goed benut van je opleiding echt heel goed gebruikt of goed terug verdient al dat inzet heel goed gebruikt jaat ik heb ook groot vis gevangen alleen is niet ik weet niet deze grote vis is een lui of is moet. een groot vis die heel moe is en nu echt moeilik slepen. ik kan deze grote vis niet slepen en jij eeh echt niet so leuk eigenlijk voor mij is gewoon groot probleem die echt mi even goed neergehaald om alleen me tkindeeren thuis als een grot leven of zo. nou ik heb liever ech tleven in een goed actie. leuk actie met me kinderen en met vader der bij. echt goede actie wil ik in me eente genoeg actie en ineens met kinderen is er geen actie dat is echt raar echt raar.

Why did you let them take your firearms ?...incredibly sad...

Hands down, the best surf film I have watched in ages! Thanks for the intimate look into your wonderful life of surf! I grew up in that era, in California, and I can really relate to your vibe, and I love seeing what you guys were up to in the 60's. God bless.... and show us more! great little video!

Thank you. I loved it!