The surf is up, and so is the sporting spirit, when professional surf and lifesaving events hit Australia’s coastline over summer. Watch the world’s top surfers ride the renowned waves of the Gold Coast, Newcastle, Margaret River and Bells Beach as part of the World Qualifying Series. You can perfect your laidback surfer pose at the accompanying music festivals and beachside parties. There are also lots of lively surf carnivals happening on beaches across Australia between November and April. Celebrate our long lifesaving tradition as you watch everyone from ‘Nippers’ under the age of seven to ‘Ironmen’ and ‘Ironwomen’ battle the waves.
The surf is always up in Australia, where quality waves crash along three coastlines. But the surfing action really heats up between February and April, when Australia hosts the World Qualifying Series. Watch revered surfers ride the endless waves of the Snapper Rocks Superbank at the Quicksilver Pro Gold Coast. Learn More
Australia opened the world’s first surf lifesaving club, on Bondi Beach in 1906. Since then, Australia’s bronzed lifesavers in their bold red-and-yellow uniforms have come to symbolise our coastal lifestyle. They’ve also rescued almost half a million people from the ocean. Learn More
Sun, surf, sand and sport: all the trademarks of Australia’s beach culture are on display in the Coolangatta Ocean Swim. Open water swims happen all across the country, but the ‘Cooly Classic’ in April is one of the most iconic. Both swimmers and spectators flock to the Gold Coast for the challenging course and beach carnival atmosphere. Learn More
