Barry Adams has held numerous executive positions within the Bulli Sea Lions Winter Swimming Club. He talks about the inception and traditions of the Bulli Brass Monkeys / Bulli Sea Lions in the early 1960’s. Barry describes the Bulli rock pool, how it has changed over the years, and its problems with sand accumulation. He also recounts the story of how women were first admitted to the club in 1983 in addition to discussing the wider experiences of women gaining recognition within the winter swimming clubs of Australia.

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Barry’s audio interview can be downloaded here.

Barry’s interview transcript.

Keywords

Bulli Sea Lions – Bulli Brass Monkeys – Bulli Surf Club – Bulli Rock Pool – King Sea Lion – Wollongong Whales – Kiama Ice Cubes

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Barry’s Photo Album

1960 Brass Monkeys Presentation at Master Builders Club Charlotte St Wollongong – Russ Jones, Owen Mercer, Peter Dorrington, John Sim, Richard Hart, Barry Adams

2018 Sea Lions AGM Life Membership Recipients – Denise Dorrington, Denise Adams, Nadine Carpenter

Barry Adams – 2008 – 50th Anniversary of Bulli Sea Lions Winter Swimming Inc

Celebrations and Presentations at Bulli Workers Club – 22 September 2018 – Steve Robinson, Peter Cannell, Richard McMullen, Barry Adams (presenter)

Sea Lions 60 Years Commemorative Mug

P15916 – Bulli Rock Pool

Bulli Sea Lions 2016 – Hugh Carpenter, Wendy Carpenter, John McGrath, Barry Adams, Bob Badger, Peter Dorrington