	{"id":188345,"date":"2026-06-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=188345"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:34:49","slug":"farewell-to-a-famous-mullet-torquay-youngster-to-brave-the-chop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/farewell-to-a-famous-mullet-torquay-youngster-to-brave-the-chop\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell to a famous mullet: Torquay youngster to brave the chop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER six years growing his trademark mullet, 11-year-old Mack Smith is preparing to shave it off in support of mental health.<\/p>\n<p>The Torquay youngster hopes to raise $10,000 for the Black Dog Institute when he parts with his long locks on 2 July.<\/p>\n<p>Mack has been growing his hair since he was five, inspired by his love of motocross and his favourite athlete, rider Jacko Strong.<\/p>\n<p>Mack drew inspiration from his older brother Braxton, who surfed every day throughout 2024 to raise funds for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.<\/p>\n<p>Wanting to make his own contribution \u2013 and one-up his brother \u2013 Mack decided a fundraising haircut could help support an important cause.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_4074_45002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 11-year-old has been growing his mullet for six years. Photo: Nathan Rivalland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The cause was a natural fit, with mental health regularly discussed in his family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone talks about it, particularly in our family, and we felt it was very important to bring awareness to it,&#8221; Mack said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It just feels good to be able to help people, and $10,000 would be a big deal. I&#8217;d beat my brother if I can do that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Mack has become attached to his long locks, he feels &#8220;the time is right&#8221; to make a change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will feel happy I&#8217;m sure,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My friends are used to seeing me with the hair, so it will be different changing it up.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve just grown it non-stop. I get lots of comments on it. Everyone loves it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The grade 6 student will join his brother at St Joseph&#8217;s College in Geelong next year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/IMG_4076_45076.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack Smith is ready to &#8220;feel free&#8221; when he gets rid of his long mullet on 2 July. Photo: Nathan Rivalland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Outside school, he keeps busy with football, basketball, Nippers at the Torquay SLSC and freestyle motocross.<\/p>\n<p>His father, Ben, said he was proud of Mack&#8217;s decision to use the haircut as an opportunity to give back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s great for them [young people] to learn to not just take, take, take,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s lots of people out there who require some sort of assistance, and it will be great for him to champion that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mack will shave off his mullet on 2 July and is encouraging the community to get behind the fundraiser.<\/p>\n<p>To donate, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/gofundme.com\/f\/mullet-madness-for-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gofundme.com\/f\/mullet-madness-for-mental-health<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER six years growing his trademark mullet, 11-year-old Mack Smith is preparing to shave it off in support of mental health. 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