Gold Coast Now a World Surfing Reserve
The Gold Coast – specifically from Burleigh Heads to Snapper Rocks – has now been recognised as a World Surfing Reserve. World Surfing Reserves…
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Why we need Indigenous surf comps: Banaam
Last month, Blank’s Mella Bunker attended the Banaam Indigenous Surf Titles held in Fingal Heads – the first of its kind in this district for…
Plastic pollution solution proposed for the GC
Gold Coast community groups came together in September to launch a cash for containers campaign for the Gold Coast. The event was coordinated by…
Ceremony sees mixing of the waters to open Banaam Indigenous Surf Titles
With so much violence happening across the world, including the GC, it’s nice to see some light. Today I felt a great deal of…
Growing wakeboarding on the Gold Coast
Lauren Hilder is a 27 year old administrative worker. But she’s also a champion wakeboarder. Brought into the sport by her brother who was…
Rupert thinks we should cull sharks. But Twitter sorts him out.
Rupert Murdoch says it’s the fault of greenies that shark attacks are increasing and asks a simple question: Shark population and attacks increase as…
Spooked
You understand that, as a surfer, you are sharing your favourite environment with all sorts of creatures. The majestic beauty of whales, the fluidity…
Salvos bring Op Shop Week to Harbour Town
National Op Shop Week will see Salvos and other second hand stores join forces for Op Until you Drop – which will run 23…
Indigenous Surfing Title makes a comeback
“When Aboriginal people are in the ocean, they know they are in their country. They belong to it. They don’t own it… Surfing’s about…
Surf champ Mick Fanning attacked during J-Bay final
Three time World Champion and local Gold Coast surf legend Mick Fanning was attacked by not one, but two great white sharks whilst competing…