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Where the waves are worth protecting

Photo by Geoff Charters

8th

World Surfing Reserve

16km

Burleigh to Snapper

2016

Year declared

14

Reserves worldwide

What is a World Surfing Reserve

World Surfing Reserves proactively protect the world's best waves, along with the culture, environment and community around them. The Gold Coast joined this global network alongside Malibu, Ericeira and Punta de Lobos, recognised for its point breaks from Burleigh to Snapper Rocks.

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What's on

Upcoming events and conservation initiatives.

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Protecting the coast

The Surf Management Plan that guides the reserve.

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Our history

How the Gold Coast earned this global recognition.

See the reserve in action "This is What It's All About"
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Get in Touch with Us

Questions, partnerships, media enquiries or support — we'd love to hear from you.

Or email Andrew andrew@andymac.net.au

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GOLD COAST
WORLD SURFING RESERVE
AUSTRALIA

The Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve respectfully acknowledges the Yugambeh language Kombumerri people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands and saltwater people on which we gather, meet and surf on, pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging..

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