Coledale teen's foul spray shows surfing's ugly side

Angela Thompson
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:26am, first published July 15 2020 - 6:10pm
Georgie Matts at Coledale Beach, the scene of an ugly encoutner in the surf earlier this month. Picture: Adam McLean
Georgie Matts at Coledale Beach, the scene of an ugly encoutner in the surf earlier this month. Picture: Adam McLean

Georgia Matts has saltwater in her veins. She was seven when she learned how to ride a wave at Wollongong's City Beach, her father keeping watch in the water with her.

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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