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Region | Spot | Wind | Water | What else? |
Fraser Coast, QLD | Agnes Water – tricky waves | NE to SE | Waves, strong currents, stay away from swimming area | Backpacker town, free internet at TRIBAL, parking overnight in nearby Town 1770 possible |
Fraser Coast, QLD | Elliott Heads – a sandy paradise | E to S | Flat inside the rivermouth, waves outside | Our favourit, food only at kiosk available, parking overnight possible, nice caravan park (25$ / powered site) |
Fraser Coast, QLD | Rainbow Beach – gateway to Fraser Island | NE to SE | Waves, strong currents, stay away from swimming area | Backpacker town, bush camping at Inskip Point (5$ / person), cheapest gateway to Fraser Island, free internet at TRIBAL |
Sunshine Coast, QLD | Noosa Heads | Different spots | Refer to Seabreeze | Upmarket place, NO parking overnight, serveral spots, we didn't get the chance to kite here |
Sunshine Coast, QLD | Maroochydore – the rivermouth | E to SE | Flat inside the rivermouth, waves outside, strong current | Another favourit, but don't loose your board when tide is running, for toilets and parking overnight try the SLSC* further south on the beach |
Sunshine Coast, QLD | Coolum Beach | NE | Waves | We met people who have been kiting here, we didn't get the chance |
Sunshine Coast, QLD | Caloundra | ? | Rivermouth | We met people who have been kiting here, we didn't get the chance |
Brisbane, QLD | Sandgate | NE to SE | Flat, very shallow, sandy ground | Don't get stuck in the sand, you share the water with jellyfish (wear long sleeves!), parking overnight possible at boat ramp |
Brisbane, QLD | Redcliff | S to W | ? | We met people who have been kiting here in winter |
Brisbane, QLD | Wellington point | - | - | NO kite surfing, it is prohibited |
Gold Coast, QLD | Shearwater St (close to Labrador) | SE | Flat to choppy, strong current when tide is running | Parking overnight at Paradise Point, ask around which spot is best for which tide |
Northern Coast, NSW | Yamba – Back Beach | E to SE | Waves | NO parking overnight, caravan parks in town, jellyfish (wear long sleeves!), for other spots refer to www.nswkba.com.au |
Central Coast, NSW | Old Bar – Sand Bar | NE to SE | Flat behind the sand bar, waves outside | Do NOT use the sand bar for set-up (widelife protection area), to find the set-up area go left just before the caravan park (gravel road for 1.5km), Espresso Bar near the school offers lessons and free WIFI, kite magazines |
Central Coast, NSW | Hawks Nest – Jimmys Beach | SE to W | Flat | A beauty, but stay away from offroad cars, caravan park (30$), parking overnight only at SLSC* or at beach road |
Central Coast, NSW | Hawks Nest – Main Beach | NE | Waves, currents | Stay south of SLSC*, staying overnight possible |
Central Coast, NSW | Newcastle - Nobby's Beach | NE to SE | Waves, submerged rocks | Stay away from the rocks and the swimming area, go north of the wheater station, flatwater between the reef and the beach during low tide, NO overnight parking |
Central Coast, NSW | Swansea Heads | NE | Flat | Even if it's shallow, don't put your feet on the ground, overnight parking possible |
Central Coast, NSW | Narrabeen Beach | NE to SE | Waves | Ask for details at well stocked Kite and Surf Shop, we came here on a no-wind day, but there are many more spots north of Sydney |
Central Coast, NSW | Brighton-le- Sands | NE to SE | Flat to choppy | City and airport view, refer to www.nswkba.com.au, there are many more spots in and around Botany Bay |
South Coast, NSW | Kiama | SE | Shorebreak | We came here on a no-wind day, stay away from railways |
South Coast, NSW | Jervys Bay | Different spots | Flat to choppy | White sandy beaches, try Callala Beach for S to SE, overnight parking possible |
South Coast, NSW | Moruya Heads | ? | Shorebreak | We came here on a no-wind day |
South Coast, NSW | Merimbula | ? | Flat inside of sandbar, shorebreak outside | We came here on a no-wind day |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Marlo | ? | Flat inside of sandbar | We came here on a no-wind day |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Lake Tyers Beach | ? | Flat inside of sandbar | We came here on a no-wind day |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Sandy Point | ? | Flat inside of sandbar, huge waves outside | The spot of our dreams, lots of space, just stay away from the boats |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Iverloch | ? | Flat inside of sandbar | We came here on a no-wind day, beautiful spot, but lots of people at the beach, parking overnight possible |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Jem Jerrup | E to S | Flat to choppy, some mangroves in the water, muddy ground | Not actually a spot, we went kiting anyway, in front of a sleepy little village, so you have lots of space, parking overnight possible, but no toilets/showers available |
Southeast Coast, VIC | Melbourne – St. Kilda | E to S | Flat to choppy | Well organized city spot, can get crowded, we counted four kite schools, read the sign at the entrance, NO overnight parking, free WIFIs at cafes and bars in Fitzroy St, free internet at TRIBAL |
*SLSC= Surf Life Saving Club There are toilets and showers at all listed spots unless mentioned otherwise. For great wind and wave graphs and webcams refer to www.seabreeze.com.au |