Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
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Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
Sat-Dec-28: Sydney to Port Macquarie
Sun-Dec-29: Port Macquarie - Byron Bay
Mon-Dec-30: Byron Bay
Tue-Dec-31: Byron Bay
Wed-Jan-01: Gold Coast
Thu-Jan-02: Gold Coast - Coffs Harbour
Fri-Jan-03: Coffs Harbour - Sydney
Hey guys, my partner and I looking to drive from Sydney to Gold Coast for the first time next month. Wanted to ask recommended places to surf along the way? Just been surfing for 1.5 years so still pretty new to it. Also, are there any beaches that might have camping grounds for overnight stay? Cheers
Sun-Dec-29: Port Macquarie - Byron Bay
Mon-Dec-30: Byron Bay
Tue-Dec-31: Byron Bay
Wed-Jan-01: Gold Coast
Thu-Jan-02: Gold Coast - Coffs Harbour
Fri-Jan-03: Coffs Harbour - Sydney
Hey guys, my partner and I looking to drive from Sydney to Gold Coast for the first time next month. Wanted to ask recommended places to surf along the way? Just been surfing for 1.5 years so still pretty new to it. Also, are there any beaches that might have camping grounds for overnight stay? Cheers
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Re: Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
Just my partner and I, will be taking our boards as well.wingnut2443 wrote:Roadtrips are great fun ... who you travelling with?
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Make sure you stop in at North Haven near Port. Tell 'em Fong sent you..
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Sure thing!jimmy wrote:Make sure you stop in at North Haven near Port. Tell 'em Fong sent you..
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Why drive all that way, at THAT time of year.
Get some cheap flights. Save the time, and just go surf the "flowrider" wave thing at Dreamworld.
No need to lug your new boards up either, less chance of damage. Just hire some boards on The Gold Coast if the wind and waves are right.
Get some cheap flights. Save the time, and just go surf the "flowrider" wave thing at Dreamworld.
No need to lug your new boards up either, less chance of damage. Just hire some boards on The Gold Coast if the wind and waves are right.
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What sort of car will you be driving? Ie 4wd?
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Funny we call them "road trips" these days since they were the only regular ones anyone took in the old days that didn't involve thongs or a bike. I reckon the surfari north to the Cold Ghost is one of the great surf trips you can do. Dare I say iconic.
Motel wise unless its drastically changed in the last couple of years avoid staying in Coffs since its always significantly more expensive to get a motel room than everywhere else. Port is close to half way and easy to get accom. Foster also but its a bit close. Used to stay at Woolgoolga as a cheaper option to Coffs. Ballina is cheap compared to Byron. GC is cheap compared to just about everywhere else.
Waves everywhere.......if you know where to look.
Motel wise unless its drastically changed in the last couple of years avoid staying in Coffs since its always significantly more expensive to get a motel room than everywhere else. Port is close to half way and easy to get accom. Foster also but its a bit close. Used to stay at Woolgoolga as a cheaper option to Coffs. Ballina is cheap compared to Byron. GC is cheap compared to just about everywhere else.
Waves everywhere.......if you know where to look.
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Ahh thought over that. Where else would you go to for a week where you can surf here and there but not too expensive? (besides home).icepick wrote:Why drive all that way, at THAT time of year.
Donweather wrote:What sort of car will you be driving? Ie 4wd?
Driving a wagon; it's actually pretty easy for two to sleep at the back (seats removed) which is what we are hoping to do however not quite sure where to find access to shower/toilet etc. every night. Wouldn't have to worry about accom if I could figure this out I guess.Beanpole wrote:Port is close to half way and easy to get accom
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Yeah, huge boots on the falcon. Hope it doesn't break down or worse turn itself off while travelling at 100kph on the expressway like our old one did
Plenty of quiet camping areas around that neck of the woods but at that time of the year they look like Bondi. Actually a great time to be at Bondi. Offshore, uncrowded for about 2 weeks. Then madness returns.
Plenty of quiet camping areas around that neck of the woods but at that time of the year they look like Bondi. Actually a great time to be at Bondi. Offshore, uncrowded for about 2 weeks. Then madness returns.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
Re: Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
wingnut2443 wrote:Falcon? Looks like a Camry ...
Shearer would know. Steve, any thoughts?
I thought camry when I saw it to.
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Re: Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
camry.
There's some sneaky windows at that time of year.
There's some sneaky windows at that time of year.
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Plenty of travellers do over nighters in beach car parks. Solves the shower and toilet option. Should you choose this option please at least clean up after your self and don't stay long in 1 spot. TBH I would look at national parks as well and also council camp sites, plenty of secluded options. You could take weeks to do that trip.
Re: Where to surf (Sydney - Gold Coast)
Tallows is a good place to park.
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Camry indeed.steve shearer wrote:camry.
Is it illegal to sleep in your car when parked on street?wingnut2443 wrote:If you like paying fines, and or writing letters ...
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i dig your plan but your timing is ballsack. i'd be getting prepared to sleep in the boot, cause campsites are chokkas that time of year. maybe ditch the boards and just bodybash instead?
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Byrons public beachside car parks have nighttime parking bans, to stop precisely what you intend to do.
I'm not sure if those rules are enforced. If you are worried you could park on a residential street and probably get away with it. It's ages since the cops charged anyone doing that with vagrancy.
I'm not sure if those rules are enforced. If you are worried you could park on a residential street and probably get away with it. It's ages since the cops charged anyone doing that with vagrancy.
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Bloody hell I just realised that this thread is a year old
So protik, seeing that you would be back now can we have a trip report?
So protik, seeing that you would be back now can we have a trip report?
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