This newsreel from approximately 1924 shows surfers and swimmers enjoying the first day of real summer weather of the season. It opens with a wide shot of the northern end of Bondi Beach.

After a great day surfing with his friend Richie West, George Greenough goes back to work on his boat, a 37-foot hull on which he is building his own cabin.

The first Australian surf hit was the instrumental 'Surfside’ from The Denvermen, entering the charts in January 1963 and reaching No. 1 in the Sydney Top 40.

George Greenough explains how he takes his design ideas from nature, from the curve of a marlin’s fin, for example.

A simple film about Australia which concentrates on the Australians' love of the surf and the beach.

Shot at the famous Bondi Beach, the film reflects on the prominence of beach culture in Australia.

 Excerpt from a documentary about Australians’ love affair with the beach, narrated by David Wenham.

Narrated by David Wenham, this clip explores significant landmarks in the history of the interaction between Australian culture and the beach.