Blog When Australians think of our Olympic champions, the name Cathy is always mentioned, and we all know there is only one Cathy; Cathy Freeman. We all remember the joy of running flat out with the wind in our hair, but Cathy made that joy her purpose and ignited our minds to recognise Indigenous...
Blog Kay Cottee became the first woman to sail solo, non-stop unassisted around the world. Kay was introduced to sailing as a baby, strapped in her crib to the mast of her fathers’ boat. She became a passionate sailor, and at age 33 made her dream come true. Between November 29 1987 and June 5...
Sir Jack Brabham | A Knight’s Tale Sir Jack Brabham was a three-time Formula One World Champion Driver and two-time Formula One World Champion Constructor, becoming the first driver to win the title in a car of his own design and construction. ‘Black Jack’ Brabham had all the pre-requisites...
Midget Farrelly was the ‘first man’ to win the first official surfing world championship at Sydney’s Manly Beach in 1964, and dominated the sport throughout the decade. Midget was a ‘water baby’, craftsman, leader and visionary. He grew up and lived in paradise on the Northern Beaches of...