Kangaroo Pocket at Front Soft Hand Graphic Screen Print Get dressed for your care-free days and wear the lightweight and comfortable Billabong Apparels. Machine wash. Billabong came onto the scene in 1973 and has evolved into one of the leading surf brands in the world today. Forty years later and with a fresh perspective on beach culture, Billabong has reinterpreted what it means to be a surf brand.