Where are you originally from? I’m from the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, born and bred. I’m a very proud Queenslander. I grew up in a house with my mum, brother and sister, and we were about 150 metres from m...

Name: Rich Beckett Occupation: Web guy by day; one half of Anchor Shapes on the side Age: Still a grommet Local Break: Bondi Beach Favourite board: My 5’6” Sweet Potato and an Anchor Shapes 10’6” SUP for ...

Bondi resident Rose Ashton is an up-and-coming artist and model who has recently returned from Mexico, where she was filming an ad for Corona. Rose shares her local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived he...

Waverley resident Mark Vicol started a hot sauce and gentlemen’s grooming business about a year ago, and it’s still going strong. Mark shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? Two y...

Where are you originally from? I’m originally from Bowral. I’m fourth generation from the country. Bowral is where I grew up and I still have a house down there; it’s beautiful. When did you migrate to ...

Name: Charlotte (Chachi) Connell Occupation: Communications Manager at Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Age: 31 Local Break: Bondi, Blueys Beach, The Cliff in Newcastle Board types: A Sam Egan 6’0”, a 5’11” quad ...

Randwick resident Celia Finger has settled in nicely since moving from Brisbane and provides quality healthcare at Bronte Family Doctors. Celia shares her local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? ...

Bondi resident Matt Ringrose is a former DJ and now a full-time expert in the art of meditation. Matt shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? I moved here from the UK 12 years ago with...

Where are you originally from? I’m originally from the Jungo. Bondi Junction? Yep. Years ago they changed it to Queens Park, but no one would believe you. You’d say, “I’m from Queens Park” and peopl...

Name: Chiara Occupation: Casual academic Age: 36 Local Break: Bondi Board types: 5’8” Al Merrick Pod Stance: Goofy Where are you from? I’m from Trieste, a lovely coastal town in northeast Italy, near the border...