Billabong
During the late 60’s and early 70’s, the surfing lifestyle meant getting in your kombi van packed to the rafters with surfboards, surfmaps, tents and sleeping bags and heading to the coast for classic surfing safari. Where one ended up depended entirely on the waves. One day you could be riding the hollow lefthand reef-break at Summercloud Bay on Sydney’s south coast, the next morning you could wake up at Angourie on NSW’s far north coast.
The weather map dictated which direction these free-spirited wave hunters would point their kombi, and nobody knew how to read weather map better than ex-Maroubra surfer Gordon Merchant. He had an uncanny ability to turn up at the right beach exactly when it was ‘going off’ (that translated means when the wind, tide and surf combine to produce perfect waves).
It was after one such magic surf-run up the coast, in search of that inevitable Pot of Gold, that invariably punctuated his surf safaris, that meant Gordon simply did not return to Maroubra. He had found his surfing Utopia, a 20 miles stretch of golden beach and perfect point breaks.
AS far as Gordon was concerned this was Meca- averaging 300 days per year of good quality surf, where one could wear boardshorts or baggies for 9 months of the year. He settled in quickly and it was not long before Gordon was making a significant contribution to the Gold Coast’s infant surfing industry.
As a shaper, Gordon made a huge breakthrough when he introduced a surfboard with a tucked-under edge, a development that aided Joe Larkin’s team-riders Michael Petersen and Rabbit Bartholomew in their ascension to the top world surfing.
As a surfer, Gordon saved many a wiped-out surfer from grief when he developed the first leg-rope. Sure, it was a primitive device by today’s standards, but anybody who has had to scramble over the rocks at Burleigh Heads on a big day owes Gordon a schooner.
In 1973 Gordon and Rena Merchant began producing handmade boardshorts under their flat overlooking his beloved Burleigh. They were tough as teak, able to withstand not only the elements, but also able to absorb the sort of punishment that local juniors Guy Omerod and Rabbit Bartholomew would put those first issued
trunks through.
From those humble beginnings, Billabong was born.
-
Billabong Women’s Island Glow Tanlines Mini Bikini Bottoms
MUL- MULTICOLOR
Minimal coverage, maximum sun. Made of recycled Tanlines rib fabric, these Tanga printed bikini bottoms are a super-skimpy style that can be worn high or low on the hips to accentuate your shape.
$39.99 -
Billabong Women’s Lite Hearted Denim Short
WAT-WATER (LIGHTER DENIM)
BPB-BLACK PEBBLE (BLACK)
IGR-INDIGO RINSE (DARKER DENIM)Lace your everyday denim shorts with a bit of edge. The Lite Hearted adds a lace-up closure and distressed details to your favorite cut-off shorts.
Lace-up denim cut-off shorts.
Lace-up closure.
Hand sanding and distressing throughout.
Raw hem.
5 pocket cut.
Salt rinse wave wash.
Inseam: 2 inches.
Medium Rise: 9 inches.
Material: stretch denim$39.99 -
Billabong Women’s Little Shores Knit Cami Tank Top
BZP0- LIGHT BLUE
TJQO- LIGHT GOLD WITH FLORAL PATTERNWe’ve got big love for the Little Shores cami tank top from our Essentials collection. The perfect foundation for your summertime look, it offers a fitted shape with adjustable straps, plus a seasonal print on stretchy jersey fabric that’s been artfully washed for a well-worn look.
$24.99 -
Billabong Women’s New Waves 2 Pant
MEQO – GREEN/PINK/ORANGE
NFSO – ORANGE/BROWNWomen’s beach pants.
Striped.
Smocked pull-on waist.
Wide leg.
Front pockets.
Back patch pockets.
Material: crinkle gauze.$34.99 – $49.95Billabong Women’s New Waves 2 Pant
$34.99 – $49.95 -
Billabong Women’s Out For Waves Cover-Up Dress
BPB- BLACK PEBBLE
SC2- SALT CRYSTALA dress that floats as free as your spirit, the Out For Waves delivers a lightweight, semi-sheer knit. An easy beach cover-up or tunic top, the short sleeve dress features feminine flutter sleeves and a keyhole detail at the upper back.
$34.99 – $45.95Billabong Women’s Out For Waves Cover-Up Dress
$34.99 – $45.95 -
Billabong Women’s Ride In Oversized Crewneck Sweatshirt
SPE- SPEARMINT
MGEO-PEACH PIE SSSSUUUUURRRRRFFF GRAPHIC
MCZO- PINK WITH BLUE, PINK, GREEN, YELLOW GRAPHIC
WZA0-WHITE WITH GREEN, PINK, AND ORANGE GRAPHIC
PHVO- INDIGO WITH WHITE GRAPHIC
BSD- BLACK SANDS
YERO- SOL RISE YELLOW
MHGO-PEACH
BGBO- BLUE SKIES (LIGHT BLUE)
GBQ0- HONEYDEW
SOR- SORBET
CNN0- SWEET CHOCOLATE
ANW- ANTIQUE WHITECozy and oversized, the Ride In crewneck sweatshirt from our Summerland collection is made with heavyweight brushed cotton to create a super-soft, luxe feel. The relaxed fit features a range of graphic artwork, ribbed bands, and an artful pigment dye that gives it a perfectly well-worn look.
$39.99 – $65.95Billabong Women’s Ride In Oversized Crewneck Sweatshirt
$39.99 – $65.95 -
$29.99 – $39.95
Billabong Women’s Road Trippin Elastic Waist Shorts
$29.99 – $39.95 -
Billabong Women’s Schools Out Backpack
GDD- GOLD DUST
Women’s backpacks.
Allover print.
Padded shoulder straps.
Interior laptop sleeve.
Logo faux leather patch.
Volume: 31-liter capacity.
Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 7 inches.
Material: cotton.$45.95 -
Billabong Women’s Schools Out Corduroy Backpack
AGA- AGAVA
CLVO- DESERT CLAYMade of sturdy cotton corduroy in a range of colorways, the Schools Out Cord backpack mixes fashion and function. It features a main compartment with a dedicated laptop sleeve, a front zip pocket for easy access to your essentials, and padded shoulder straps to let you travel in comfort.
$45.95 -
Billabong Women’s So Sweet Pullover Sweater
GDPO – GREEN AND WHITE
A cozy sweater made for sandy stargazing. The So Sweet pullover is a staple of boho beach style. Made with a premium knit fabric, this women’s sweater offers a relaxed fit with a drawcord at the V-neckline.
$49.99 – $65.95Billabong Women’s So Sweet Pullover Sweater
$49.99 – $65.95 -
Billabong Women’s Sol Searcher Hike Bikini Bottoms
BFD0-PURE AQUA
BPB- BLACK PEBBLE
PHPO- BRIGHT ORCHIDMade of recycled Peach Stretch nylon, the Hike bikini bottoms are a retro high-leg style that sits above the hip and offers that legs-for-days look you know you’re after.
Eco-Conscious Fabric: Recycled nylon peach stretch blend fabric.
$24.99 – $45.95Billabong Women’s Sol Searcher Hike Bikini Bottoms
$24.99 – $45.95 -
BILLABONG WOMEN’S Sol Searcher Lowrider Bikini Bottoms
CZJ0 – BLACK PEBBLE 2
Your sidekick on the hunt for sun and swell, the Sol Searcher Lowrider bikini bottom is a timeless solid style made from stretchy recycled nylon. This low-rise icon offers full bum coverage for a fit that flatters all— you can never go wrong with a classic
$19.99