A bronze statue of surfing champion Pauline Menczer has been unveiled at South Bondi Beach, honouring the local legend who now calls Brunswick Heads home.
Ms Menczer is the only world surfing champion to come from Bondi. She won the 1993 title without a sponsor and later became a strong advocate for equality in sport, winning new fans with her appearance in the documentary Girls Can’t Surf.
In 2022 she was honoured with inclusion in the mural by Megan Hales on the iconic Bondi Beach Sea Wall.
The new statue was created by artist Cathy Weiszmann, and funded by the community-led Pauline in Bronze campaign, which described Pauline Menczer as an unsung hero who led the way for the female surfers dominating the championships today.
Waverly Council says the sculpture celebrates Pauline’s resilience, trailblazing achievements and lasting contribution to women’s sport.
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