LOCAL surf historian, author and Noosa Today columnist Phil Jarratt will recount Noosa’s rich surfing heritage and talk about his new book ‘A Cup of Tea with God’ at Noosaville Library this month.
Noosa Library service heritage librarian Jane Harding said Phil’s book represents a valuable chronicle of Noosa’s surfing history.
“It’s a welcome addition to the documentary history of the area,” she said.
Ms Harding said Phil produced the book and accompanying DVD to commemorate Noosa’s forthcoming designation as a National Surfing Reserve.
“National Surfing Reserves are iconic places of intrinsic environmental, heritage, sporting and cultural value to a nation,” she said.
“There are only four other National Surfing Reserves in Queensland – Burleigh Heads, Kirra, Currumbin, and Snapper Rocks – and eighteen Australia-wide. Only one of these, Manly-Freshwater in Sydney, also has World Surfing Reserve status.”
Phil said a National Surfing Reserve is the next step for Noosa, and proceeds from the sale of the book will help support the cause.
The Noosa National Surfing Reserve takes in five point breaks and three beach breaks between North Sunshine Beach and the Noosa River mouth.
Phil will speak at Noosaville Library on Sunday 22 March. The event will also include a short film screening.
Entry is free so book online at www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or phone 5329 6534 for more information.
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