Billabong looks set to acquire Byron Bay surf retail icon Bay Action and associated businesses from brothers Mark and Gary Timperely. Although details are still to follow, Billabong Communications Manager John Mossop confirmed that Billabong staff were informed of the deal today. A long-standing local family, the Timperely’s owned the corner garage dating back to 1937. Through three generations the business passed until its transition to surf shop in the mid 1980’s. Mark and Gary are the owner- operators of Bay Action, one of the most recognisable specialist stores on the East Coast. They also own the more sedentary Big Kahuna, the street attitude store S’-cape, and the co-owned Billabong store in Johnson St. More details to follow…