Turning Point 1970 / 71 - Photo Exhibition

Rusty Miller's Turning Point photos document two seminal times: The 1970 World Surfing Championship at Bells Beach, and the following migration of surfers to the Byron/Lennox region that evolved into the North Coast surfing lifestyle. These images provide a rare and personal view into the people and styles that helped form this transitional era 40 years ago.

The A3 sizes are Individually numbered limited edition prints 1-100. Other sizes are available. Contact Rusty via email.

Prints will generally be dispatched within fourteen days of the order being received. Prices include postal delivery within Australia.

If there is any delay with a particular print you will be advised by email if a clearly printed email address is provided.

All photographs on this site are © Rusty Miller

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Rolf Aurness. Winning Interview.

52 x 42 cm

Rolf Aurness. Winning Interview.

Bikini Girl

42 x 50 cm

Bikini Girl

Wayne Parkes

52 x 42 cm

Wayne Parkes


Boy Reno (Abellira)

52 x 42 cm

Boy Reno (Abellira)

Nat in Hat

60 x 55 cm

Nat in Hat

Smiling Peter Drouyn

52 x 42 cm

Smiling Peter Drouyn


Wayne Lynch in a pensive mood.

52 x 42 cm

Wayne Lynch in a pensive mood.

Mystery Donut Man in parking lot

52 x 42 cm

Mystery Donut Man in parking lot.

Peter and Victor Drouyn, Phyllis O’Donell

52 x 42 cm

Peter and Victor Drouyn, Phyllis O'Donell.


Dru Harrison

52 x 42 cm

Dru Harrison.

David Nuuhiwa In Jimi Hendrix mode.

52 x 42 cm

David Nuuhiwa In Jimi Hendrix mode.

Reno kissing Joanne

52 x 42 cm

Reno kissing Joanne.


Good Ol Days at Lennox Head

52 x 42 cm

Good Ol Days at Lennox Head.

Russell Hughes and Mickey Dora, Byron Bay 1971.

52 x 42 cm

Russell Hughes and Mickey Dora, Byron Bay 1971.

‘Big South Swell Rolling by’ Lennox Headland 1971.

52 x 42 cm

'Big South Swell Rolling by' Lennox Headland 1971.


John Witzig, Nyarie Abbey and Garth Murphy

52 x 42 cm

John Witzig, Nyarie Abbey and Garth Murphy

Ted Spencer tuning his board

52 x 42 cm

Ted Spencer tuning his board.

Tommy Taylor, Sadie Keyes, Nyarie Abbey filming, for Paul Witzig

52 x 42 cm

Tommy Taylor, Sadie Keyes, Nyarie Abbey filming, for Paul Witzig


Wayne Lynch with Keel fin Lennox Head Point 1971

52 x 42 cm

Wayne Lynch with Keel fin Lennox Head Point 1971.

Garth Murphy Russell Hughes, the Wave Hunters, Lennox Head 1971

52 x 42 cm

Garth Murphy Russell Hughes, the Wave Hunters, Lennox Head 1971.

John Witzig smells Waxmate. Byron Bay 1971.

52 x 42 cm

John Witzig smells Waxmate. Byron Bay 1971.


Bob McTavish and Chris Brock 1971 Lennox Head

60 x 55 cm

Bob McTavish and Chris Brock 1971 Lennox Head.

Chris ‘Bommy’ Beacham playing guitar at Lennox Head 1971

52 x 42 cm

Chris 'Bommy' Beacham playing guitar at Lennox Head 1971.

David ‘Baddy’ Treloar 1971.

52 x 42 cm

David 'Baddy' Treloar 1971.



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