As the iconic Newcastle Surfest event is cancelled for 2021, here's a look back through Newcastle Herald's historical archive of the region's biggest surfing event.
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Surfest has long been a part of summer in the city.
The series of international professional surfing contests which run from January to March on Merewether Beach have become an iconic part of the city's events calendar and a great showcase of what the region has to offer.
Take a look back here:
- Miss Surfest Newcastle Flashback Friday | photos
- Newcastle's Surfest uses its platform to spread environmental message
- Surfest 2020: Newcastle surfers Ryan Callinan and Jackson Baker
- Surfing: Internationals flock to Surfest
- Surfest draws global crowd in 35th year
- GALLERY: Miss Surfest 2014, Cardiff RSL Heat 2
- Fitzgibbons back for Surfest defence
- Surfest in 1986 draws parallels to Supercars
- Surfest 2015: Celebrating 30 years of Surfest in pictures
- Win for women: crowd funding lifts Surfest
- More surfing news here
Do you have a memory or photo you would like to share? Email news@newcastleherald.com.au