The Newcastle Cup: Day Two - Whitewater Downtime
Tuesday 06/04 42
'Is the whitewater not part of the artist's canvas?' muses Ding Alley on a day that provokes the Big Questions.
Ding Alley
The Newcastle Cup: Day One - Formula One Ferreira
Thursday 01/04 38
Day one of the blah blah.
Let’s Play OzWoz Bingo
Tuesday 30/03 25
Don't let the blue rinse set have all the fun, come play OzWoz Bingo!
An Open Letter to Ding Alley from Local Soul Guy Shane Reid
Thursday 25/03 43
In the interest of balanced editorial, Swellnet gives right of reply to free-spirited Toonalook surfer Shane Reid.
Local Surfer Has No Idea What Long Twin Fin Doing Under Arm
Friday 19/03 87
"Well, fuck me!” Gordon Gallagher exclaimed with a snort of amazement. “What in God’s name IS this thing?
"I Can’t Quit You" - Surfer's Alarming Backbeach Confession
Friday 26/02 31
A bittersweet love story of Brokeback Mountain proportions has been playing out in Toonalook for years, Ding Alley can report.
Baz Cornell Achieves Airbnb Superhost Status
Wednesday 17/02 62
Toonalook enforcer Barry ‘Baz’ Cornell reaches a milestone as his backyard bungalow proves a hit with visitors looking for the authentic Toona experience.
Breaking: WSL Rejects Toonalook Invitation To Host ‘CT Comp
Friday 05/02 49
A generous offer by Toonalook Shire Council to host a CT event at Toona Point has been surprisingly rejected by the World Surf League.
Unearthed Toonalook Diaries Rewrite Australian Surfing History
Wednesday 03/02 26
The contents of a musty old suitcase discovered under Barry Cornell's floorboards shed new light on Australia's surfing history.
Hopes For Outrageous Behaviour On Bucks Weekend Dashed By Too Much Good Surf
Wednesday 20/01 30
A much-anticipated weekend of tomfoolery has turned out to be a mellow affair, with conduct barely approaching anything remotely ‘boisterous’, Ding Alley reveals.
Can Of Bintang Unequivocally The Most Exquisite Beer Ever Crafted
Tuesday 12/01 66
Toonalook Sparky Josh Cassidy has experienced a revelation that may have a seismic impact on the 500-billion-dollar-a-year global beer industry.