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GC at Large: Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame

Some of the country’s biggest names on the water attended the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Check out the photos from the Gold Coast at Large

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December 9, 2025 - 8:00AM
Gold Coast Bulletin
Sarah Farlow and Alessandro Luis at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
1/54Sarah Farlow and Alessandro Luis at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Peter Townend at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
2/54Peter Townend at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Tim Grainger and Nathan Hedge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
3/54Tim Grainger and Nathan Hedge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Jade Jardine and Teigan Woollard at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
4/54Jade Jardine and Teigan Woollard at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Chaz Coleman and Pauline Menczer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
5/54Chaz Coleman and Pauline Menczer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Chaz Coleman and Pauline Menczer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
6/54Chaz Coleman and Pauline Menczer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Jacqui Bailey and Michael ORafferty at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
7/54Jacqui Bailey and Michael ORafferty at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Adrian Buchan and Mal Gregson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
8/54Adrian Buchan and Mal Gregson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Vaughan Blakey at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
9/54Vaughan Blakey at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Kate Wilcomes and Luke Bradman at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
10/54Kate Wilcomes and Luke Bradman at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Kate Wilcomes and Luke Bradman at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
11/54Kate Wilcomes and Luke Bradman at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Shannon Clynes and Carolyn Emge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
12/54Shannon Clynes and Carolyn Emge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Jade Jardine and Teigan Woollard at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
13/54Jade Jardine and Teigan Woollard at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Matt Hardy at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
14/54Matt Hardy at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Glenn Hall and Bushy Mitchell at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
15/54Glenn Hall and Bushy Mitchell at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
16/54Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Liam OBrien and Sophie McCulloch at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
17/54Liam OBrien and Sophie McCulloch at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Andrew McKinnon, Brendan Frewley and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
18/54Andrew McKinnon, Brendan Frewley and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Angie Bell and Ros Franklin at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
19/54Angie Bell and Ros Franklin at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Mark Occhilupo and Jessica Crawford at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
20/54Mark Occhilupo and Jessica Crawford at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Mark Occhilupo and Jessica Crawford at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
21/54Mark Occhilupo and Jessica Crawford at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Ben King and Ben Goldsmith at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
22/54Ben King and Ben Goldsmith at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Ben King and Ben Goldsmith at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
23/54Ben King and Ben Goldsmith at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Natalie Whish Wilson and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
24/54Natalie Whish Wilson and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Natalie Whish Wilson and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
25/54Natalie Whish Wilson and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Liam OBrien and Sophie McCulloch at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
26/54Liam OBrien and Sophie McCulloch at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Andrew McKinnon, Brendan Frewley and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
27/54Andrew McKinnon, Brendan Frewley and Peter Whish Wilson at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Glenn Hall and Bushy Mitchell at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
28/54Glenn Hall and Bushy Mitchell at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Lis Beth Nichols and Poppy Mergler at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
29/54Lis Beth Nichols and Poppy Mergler at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Angie Bell and Ros Franklin at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
30/54Angie Bell and Ros Franklin at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
31/54Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Andrew McKinnon and Brendan Frewley at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
32/54Andrew McKinnon and Brendan Frewley at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Natasha Drummond and Alex ODwyer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
33/54Natasha Drummond and Alex ODwyer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Natasha Drummond and Alex ODwyer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
34/54Natasha Drummond and Alex ODwyer at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Georgia Seeger and Kiri Henry at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
35/54Georgia Seeger and Kiri Henry at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Tahlea Knowles at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
36/54Tahlea Knowles at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Steph Hendrickson and Roxy Millar at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
37/54Steph Hendrickson and Roxy Millar at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Belinda Baggs and Johnny Abegg at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
38/54Belinda Baggs and Johnny Abegg at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Georgia Seeger and Kiri Henry at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
39/54Georgia Seeger and Kiri Henry at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Kate McMahon and Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
40/54Kate McMahon and Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Tom Myers, Declan Quail and Matt Bemrose at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
41/54Tom Myers, Declan Quail and Matt Bemrose at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Steph Hendrickson and Roxy Millar at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
42/54Steph Hendrickson and Roxy Millar at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Belinda Baggs and Johnny Abegg at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
43/54Belinda Baggs and Johnny Abegg at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Ally Holmes and Sage Goldsbury at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
44/54Ally Holmes and Sage Goldsbury at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Kate McMahon and Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
45/54Kate McMahon and Isabella Nichols at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Ally Holmes at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
46/54Ally Holmes at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Ally Holmes and Sage Goldsbury at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
47/54Ally Holmes and Sage Goldsbury at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Summer Hedge and Nathan Hedge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
48/54Summer Hedge and Nathan Hedge at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Belinda Baggs, Johnny Abegg and Caitlin Fine at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
49/54Belinda Baggs, Johnny Abegg and Caitlin Fine at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Eliza Quaine at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
50/54Eliza Quaine at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
51/54Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
52/54Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
53/54Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
54/54Karin Jansma and Terry Tappa Teece at the Australian Surfing Awards Hall of Fame at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for Gold Coast at Large. Picture, Portia Large.
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