The pioneers of Australian boardshorts

“The Platts story is one of the most over-looked slices of Australian surfing history – an elite surfer and shaper whose family became accidental pioneers of the entire Australian surf industry, laying the foundations for the great surf wear boom of the ‘70s and ‘80s and beyond”. Tim Baker

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For the love of ‘Restoration’.

I’m an ex-Northern Beaches surfer from 66 years back (late 50s to the late 70s). I surfed mainly between Dee Why and Palmie, especially loving the Dee Why to Mona…

Fiona Murphy recalls growing up with Platts

My parents had the shop at the corner of Sturdee Parade & Pittwater Road from (about) ‘62 to ‘66. It was called the Dee Why Bargain Centre, and our main…

Who Remembers Platts?

The OG Australian boardshort and the great Australian surfer who helped inspire them is a story worth re-visiting.  Award-winning author and surf journalist – www.bytimbaker.com  For any Australian surfer who grew…