Locations
Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa The Surf Camp
Seven Mile Beach is Australia’s best “learn to surf” beach. It consistently delivers ideal surf conditions for beginner surfers.This location combined with our expert instruction and high quality surfing equipment provide the ultimate surf experience.
After a full day of surfing you can relax and enjoy our high standard of meals and beachside accommodation.
Other facts about Gerroa:
- It’s located 130km south of Sydney
- In the 1860’s Seven Mile Beach was a venue for horse, car and bike racing
- In 1894 gold was reputedly discovered
- 1933 saw Sir Kingsford Smith use the beach as a runway for the first commercial flight between Australia and New Zealand.
- The National Park is home to an array of wildlife including: honeyeaters, rosellas, kookaburras, kangaroos, echidnas, dolphins.
- Black head at the northern end of the beach has one of the best displays of fossils on the coast.
(Facts obtained from SMH)
Byron Bay The Search
Byron Bay is the mecca for surfing in Australia. Ideal waves for intermediate to advanced surfers make this place the ultimate stepping-stone for beginners.
It’s popular both with the locals and visitors for it’s fantastic nightlife vibe and surf culture.
Not only is it the ideal spot to improve your surfing, it also draws attention to the many festivals and events throughout the year. Only 1 hour south of the Gold Coast, it’s a great way to top off your surf camp experience.
This place can be addictive. Expect the feeling of never wanting to leave!
Other facts about Byron Bay:
- For thousands of years the Aboriginals visited Byron bay to trade goods, find marriages and swap stories. It was called “Cawanbah”.
- In the 1770’s Captain Cook found a safe anchorage and named Cape Byron after his navigator Lord Byron.
- The 1890’s saw the arrival of Dairy Farmers, among other factories.
- After the factories closed, the surfers arrived and discovered The Pass, Watego’s and Cosy Corner.
- Longboarding was the craze in the 1960’s.
- Since then, the town has developed into a haven of surf and hippy culture.
(Facts obtained from Visit Byron Bay.com)
Yamba The Ultimate Search
Yamba is the third stop on Surf Camp’s Ultimate Search. It has a variety of beach breaks that offer surf for beginner, intermediate and advanced surfers. It is the perfect place to hone your surf skills after learning the basics.
When taking a break from the surf, Yamba offers festivals and markets that occur all year round to ensure that no time is wasted here.
Other facts about Yamba:
- It is situated at the mouth of the Clarence River in Northern NSW and is the biggest river on the east coast of Australia.
- Yamba has been declared by CSIRO and Stanford University as having the best climate in the world.
- In 1908 the Yamba Surf Lifesaving Club was formed.
- People swim in the ocean at Yamba all year round, and in fact the water is often warmer in July than it is in February due to a warm current finding its way down the coast at that time. (Facts obtained from www.yambansw.com.au)
Coolangatta The Ultimate Search
Coolangatta is home to some of the world’s most famous surf spots including Kirra Point, Snapper Rocks, and The Super Bank. It is located on the southernmost part of Queensland’s Gold Coast and offers exciting beach breaks and point breaks that can be surfed by beginners and advanced surfers.
The exciting nightlife and variety of things to do on the Gold Coast ensures that no group gets bored while venturing in Coolangatta.
Other facts about Coolangatta:
- Located on the border near its twin town of Tweed Heads 100kms south of Brisbane and 900kms north of Sydney
- A light house was erected at Point Danger to warn ships of the potential hazards
- The word “Coolangatta” is said to mean “beautiful place” in ancient Aborignal terms
- Coolangatta gets approximately 300 days of sunshine and temperatures range from 20C – 28C in Summer and from 11C – 21C in Winter (Facts obtained from www.coolangatta.net)
Pick-up Point Sydney
Our bus leaves Sydney from outside Scubar which is on the street level on Rawson Place under the Central YHA building. Let’s go!
Please contact us for details of Wollongong Pick-ups.
