Vans Bowl-a-Rama 2012
The Vans Bowl-A-Rama 2012, one of skateboarding’s biggest bowl contests, will soon take place at Bondi, Australia’s most iconic beach. Skateboarding’s legendary Steve Caballero and wonder-kid Pedro Barros will return to defend their titles and compete against the planet’s heaviest shredders. With a massive $80,000 in prize money up for grabs, there will be some...
Australian Open of Surfing at Manly
The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach will see a grand mix the world’s best surfers with action sports, music, art, fashion & skateboarding. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) tour’s best hit Manly on February 11 at what will be Australia’s biggest ever action sports and youth culture festival, and is producly presented...
The Havaianas Australia Day Thong Challenge Results
Australia day saw an attempt at a world record for the longest line of inflatable Havaiana thongs (or flip flops) on the ocean at one time. It was a hotly contested battle of the states with Western Australia winning with 2088 people, thus making them the the new record holders! Incidentally, Bondi was the winner...
The Hoff Returns to Bondi
David Hasselhoff, now 59, the actor who played Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch, (as well as Michael Knight in Knight Rider), filmed scenes for the Australian Celebrity Apprentice.The first challenge involved the operation of a pet pamering service with finds to be donated to charity. “The Hoff” as he is affectionately known led the all-male team...
Havaianas Thong Challenge Bondi 2012
2012 sees the 8th birthday of the Havaianas Thong Challenge, a National event held on Australia Day each year. The event involves participants taking part in the Thong Challenge where a chain of people float out on the water on huge inflatable Havaiana thongs, or flip flops. To be involved, make sure you register before...
Troy Thompson Hosts the Beauty & the Geek Reunion
Can’t get enough of Bondi’s inimitable personal trainer, aussieBum/4skins model, entertainer and all? Well Troy is hosting a Beauty and the Geek Reunion at the Piano Room nightclub in Potts Point/Kings Cross on January 28th, 2012. Get your (geek) kit on and catch up with Troy and all you favourite cast members from the show....
Slow Club Perform at Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel
Slow Club from the UK will perform at Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel If your’re a fan of Slow Club’s unique rock, and their hit ‘Two Cousins’, you’ll be glad to know that the UK band is coming to Australia in February 2012. Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson have been friends and partners in rock for...
XXXX Summer Ad
Gotta say I love the vibe of the XXXX Summer ad, featuring many of Bondi’s iconic scenes. The ad hasn’t been without controversy, however as the catchy theme song, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ by Foster the People includes lyrics about guns/homicide. Apparently the ad men used a part of the song without offending lyrics. Overlooking this...
Bondi Breakfast with Hayden Quinn & Bill Granger
Food lovers from all over Sydney will converge on Bondi Beach for the Breakfast on Bondi Beach, as part of the Crave Sydney International Food Festival on October 23rd. The event commences at sunrise (6am) and the official activities end at 8.30am. Attendees can either bring their own food or purchase from local stalls which...
Surf City Exhibition
Surf City Exhibition at the Museum of Sydney It wasn’t exactly the best beach weather today, so I headed over to the Surf City exhibition of the Museum of Sydney. Whilst not the biggest exhibition, it is jam packed with memorabilia which will give you a great insight into the rise of surfing and beach culture...
The Ziggy’s Barber Salon Experience
Like me, if you’re into the beach lifestyle and feel an instant connection on entering Ziggy’s Barber Salon, maybe it’s not such a coincidence. You see the man behind this innovative new concept in men’s and women’s hairdressing was actually instrumental in bringing one of Australia’s best known surfwear labels to the US. That’s not...
Surf City Film Festival