The proponent of the state's first surf park is a step closer to making the venue an Olympic training ground, bolstered by a partnership between Aventuur and Surfing WA.
Surfing has long been an economic driver to the Margaret River region, but the sport's impact is increasing further due to the status of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
FEATURE: Gath Sports and Creatures of Leisure are among a host of local surf companies to emerge during the 1980s and 1990s, all driven by their owners' passion for chasing big swells and the lifestyle that entails.