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Surfing in Australia

Aussies love all sport and surfers love this place - surfing has been enjoyed in Australia since 1914 when Olympic swimmer Duke Paoa Kahanamoku brought his surfboard to Australia and surfed the waves. Surfing really took off in the sixties and has never dropped out of popularity since.

Surfers can enjoy waves in every state of Australia except Canberra (ACT) and Northern Territory (NT). So you can score surf from the fridgid waters of Tasmania (TAS) to the temperate climate of Victoria (VIC), to the arid, remote coast of South Australia (SA), across to West Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) all the way up into tropical Queensland (QLD). Surfing has 4 main epi-centres in Australia near or in populated pockets such as Sydney Northern Beaches, the Gold Coast on the east coast, the Torquay/Bells Beach area down in Victoria and Margaret River in WA.

Australia has produced many surfing legends and world champion surfers: Rabbit Bartholomew, Wayne Lynch, Damian Hardman, Barton Lynch, Occy, Layne Beachley, Dean Morrison, Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson are names you should instantly know. Interesting, NSW has produced the most amount of surf stars.

Flights to Australia

Getting to Australia is possible from every major international airport in the world with flights arriving in Australia daily. Travellers can get flights to Brisbane, flights to Sydney, flights to Melbourne and flights to Perth before connecting onwards to smaller regional airports.

Surf Spots in Australia

• Surfing Sunshine Coast
• Noosa Heads Surf Guide
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  Surfing Gold Coast
• Burleigh Heads Surf Guide
• Duranbah Surf Guide
• Kirra Surf Guide
• Stradbroke Island Surf Guide
• Superbank Surf Guide
• Surfers Paradise Surf Guide
• The Alley Currumbin Surf Guide
• >> more info on the Gold Coast
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  Surfing Northern NSW
• Angourie Point Australia Surf Guide
• Cabarita Australia Surf Guide
• Lennox Head Surf Guide
• Pippies Beach Surf Guide
• Tallows Beach Surf Guide
• The Pass Surf Guide
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  Surfing Sydney
• Avalon Beach Surf Guide
• Bondi Beach Surf Guide
• Cronulla Beach Surf Guide
• Dee Why Beach Surf Guide
• Manly Beach Surf Guide
• Maroubra Sydney Surf Guide
• North Narrabeen Surf Guide
• Whale Beach Surf Guide
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  Surfing Victoria
• Bells Beach Guide
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  Surfing West Australia
• Margaret River Guide

Weather in Australia

The weather in Australia ranges from cool, fresh and dry in the winter to hot, sticky and sunny in the summer with most days above 30°C (86°F). However, it does rain from quite frequently. For instance, along the East Coast of Australia, from December until the end of Febuary, heat and humidity build up for days on end before a thunderstorm and late afternoon rains cool temperatures down into the mid 20°C's (around 77°F). It pays to be caution in the Australian climate. So take care when out in the summer sunshine by applying SPF40+, drinking plenty of water and by wearing a hat, a loose tshirt and boardies because the UV ratings are very high and sunburn is nigh on unescapeable. Even the swarthiest of skin complexion will burn under the fierce Australian sunshine.

Other Activities in Australia

Australia has plenty to offer asides from surfing. Leaving the beach behind or simply in between swells main centres in Australia like Sydney have endless tourist attractions, restuarants, cinemas, pubs & clubs, boat cruises, open ocean fishing and much more. For those who are surfing the Gold Coast, you can spend a day at the theme parks, an evening up out on the town at Surfers Paradise or a day trip to Australia Zoo on the other side of Brisbane.

Flights to Australia

Almost everyone who comes to Australia from overseas will enter by flight to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth or Melbourne. There are plenty of cheap flights to Australia from the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand and Asia daily. See our pages for:

Domestic flights in Australia and frequent and reliable and thanks to a few low-cost airlines, flights are competitively priced making it quick and affordable to fly the 2 hours from Sydney to the Gold Coast Airport rather than make the 12 hour drive.

Health and Safety in Australia

Australia is a modern well developed country with a full healthcare system with health clinics and hospitals in every major populated area. However, it is a good idea to take out travel insurance for your trip to Australia to cover you in the event of an accident. As with anywhere, avoid travelling alone (especially girls), don't leave valuables left unattended on beaches.

Apart from the usual pitfalls of traveling, Australia is home to scores of wildlife that can literally kill you - crocidiles in Far North Queensland, poisonous snakes and spiders across most of Australia, plus great white sharks, bull sharks, hammerheads and tiger sharks are regularly spotted in around Australia. Its unlikely that you'll see any of these dangers but they are there waiting to strike!