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Russell Hughes: Surfer
There has only ever been one Russell Hughes, at least in the surfing world. Coming from Australia and born in Queensland in 1946 Hughes was the original surfing troubadour, and left his home in Queensland at 16 to literally 'surf the world'. From Queensland he found his way to Sydney where he shared a house with Bob McTavish at Whale Beach. He became a regular in the surf on Sydney's Northern Beaches during the 60s and influenced young local surfers around Avalon, Whale Beach and Palm Beach with his super-smooth style.

At this time the northern beaches of Sydney was a paradise for young surfers and an area that cultivated the best surfers in the country. Midget Farrelly, Bob McTavish, Ted Spencer