Events

Thank you to those who have organised and sponsored Indigenous surfing events over the past decades.
Bells Beach is a spiritual home where we don’t walk alone, WE WALK TOGETHER.

2024
Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

Collage of images in the car park and on the beach at the National Indigenous Surfing Titles, Bells Beach 2024.
Collage of images of ambassadors emerging from the surf at the 2024 National Indigenous Surfing Titles.
Collage of images of surfers at the National Indigenous Surfing Titles, Bells Beach 2024.
Collage of images of surfers at Bells Beach, featuring girls with surfboards and walking along Bells Beach.
Royal Indigenous Surfing Ambassadors Rylee and Tyler Duell competed in the National Indigenous Surfing titles in 2024. Emerging from surf at Bells Beach.
Royal Indigenous Surfing Ambassadors Rylee and Tyler Duell competed in the National Indigenous Surfing titles in 2024.
Royal Indigenous Surfing Ambassadors Rylee and Tyler Duell competed in the National Indigenous Surfing titles in 2024. Emerging from surf at Bells Beach.
Royal Indigenous Surfing Ambassadors Rylee and Tyler Duell competed in the National Indigenous Surfing titles in 2024. Emerging from surf at Bells Beach.

Congratulations to all of Royal Indigenous Surfing ambassadors who came to Bells Beach for this year’s event.  Standout performances by some of the Royals team saw them take out places in this year’s national titles:

Meg Day (3rd Open Women)

Mali Legge (2nd Womens Longboard)

Anthony Hume (3rd Masters Men)

 Rylee Duell (4th Junior Boys).

Robbie Page on the steps at Bells Beach talking to Andrew Perkins at the 2024 National Indigenous Surfing Titles.
Phil Stammers and Wayne Carberry at Bells Beach with the indigenous flag waving behind them.

Bells Beach 2024

We extend our sincere gratitude to Phil Stammers and his company, Flxiwear, both for their current support and their commitment to future sponsorship of the 2024 Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach. Without the generous assistance of individuals like Phil, Royal Indigenous Surfing wouldn't be what it is today.

Also a shout out to Hoponit Design for printing and to Cream Surfing for support throughout the year.

Finalist

The 2024 Premier’s NSW Export Awards

Congratulations to Robbie Page for being a finalist in The NSW Indigenous Exporter Award that recognises exceptional export achievement by an NSW Indigenous business that is successfully operating within the export market.

Image of Robbie Page and Wayne Carberry at the Sydney Town Hall for the NSW Export Awards night.
Image of Robbie Page and Wayne Carberry with the Sydney Town Hall in the background for the NSW Export Awards night.
Image of Robbie Page and Wayne Carberry inside the Sydney Town Hall for the NSW Export Awards night.
Image of Robbie Page emu tshirt collector edition for Oxbow with Robbie Page surfboard in background.
Image of Robbie Page tshirt with waves collector edition for Oxbow.
Image of Robbie Page collector edition board shorts for Oxbow with wave pattern at side.

Hawaii 2024

Hawaii is a very special place for Robbie Page, spiritually and in his surfing career. In 1986, Robbie was awarded the Rookie of the Triple Crown, establishing his position as the highest trialist that year. Two years later, on the north shore of Oahu, Robbie won the Pipeline Masters. He returned to Hawaii this year to reconnect with the place that gave him so much.

Royal Indigenous Surfing Co is Robbie’s dream for an inclusive indigenous surfing brand. The dreaming for the brand started in Hawaii, with the Royal Hawaiian Canoe Club serving as the original source of inspiration. Robbie was impressed with the respect for culture in Hawaii and decided it was time to present to the world the story of Australia’s indigenous water men and women. His 2024 trip was both a homecoming and the source of renewed inspiration for indigenous surfing.

Collage of images of surfers with Royal Indigenous tshirts in Hawaii.
Waves in Oahu, Hawaii.
Robbie Page surfing in Hawaii 2024.
Image of Robbie Page and surfer Dane on beach in Hawaii.
Robbie Page with Barton Lynch and son in Hawaii
Waves in Oahu, Hawaii.
image of sculpture with Pipeline waves in background in Hawaii.

2023
Australian
Indigenous
Surfing Titles

The Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach embody a powerful celebration of culture, skill, and connection to the ocean. Against the backdrop of the iconic surf spot, Indigenous surfers from across Australia gather to showcase their talent, honouring traditions while carving waves with grace and pride.

Collage of images of prize winners at National Indigenous Surfing titles 2023.
Collage of images from National Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach 2022.

2022

the earlier
years at
Bells Beach

Collage of images with National Indigenous Surfing titles sinners in early years and with indigenous surfers wearing ochre paint.
Collage of images from past National Indigenous Surfing titles and with a surfer carrying an indigenous flag while surfing at Bells Beach.