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)
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.
