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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Petlee Peter

Renowned surfer dies in South Coast tragedy after surviving near-fatal Bali accident

Nathan Bartlett was no ordinary surfer, but a gifted one. Lauded as the best on the South Coast and one of the finest in Australia, his tragic end in the waters of Jervis Bay on Wednesday afternoon has left the local surfing community in deep shock.

The 43-year-old was riding waves off the Cape St George Lighthouse just outside the bay, nearly 200km from Canberra, when tragedy struck.

Nathan Bartlett pictured riding a giant wave in Depot Beach. Inset: Nathan after surviving a surfing accident in Bali in 2017. Pictures by Tim Bonython, supplied
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