An outstanding collection celebrating the golden age of Australian surfing, comprising more than 150 books, magazines and ephemera documenting the sport's rapid rise in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s.

Highlights include Jeff Carter's Surf Beaches of Australia's East Coast, the official 1st World Surfboard Titles, Manly 1964 Souvenir Programme, the highly sought-after Surfin' Mad Vol. 1 No. 1, together with a substantial selection of 1960s Surfing World magazines and a wide range of related books, programmes, brochures and surfing memorabilia.

Covering Australia's iconic surf beaches, pioneering competitions, legendary surfers and the vibrant beach culture of the era, this collection offers a comprehensive snapshot of one of Australia's most influential sporting and cultural movements.

A rare opportunity to acquire a significant reference collection, ideal for collectors, institutions, museums and enthusiasts of Australian surfing history.