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main beach, yamba I surfed this little left hander on the main beach for a couple of hours with just myself and a local bodysurfer in the lineup. sunrise over woolgoolga beach
smorgasboarder With no particular time frame in mind, I wanted to make sure I made an effort to visit the ‘smaller’ destinations along the way With no particular time frame in mind, I wanted to make sure I made an effort to visit the ‘smaller’ destinations along the way and it blew my mind how many little nooks and crannies go unnoticed when traversing this beautiful stretch of bitumen. In saying that I also managed to score some fun waves with minimal ‘friends’, spent most days lazing in the sun with not a soul in sight and camped to the sound of crickets and cicadas in the evenings. Usually when I head south from Noosa I tend to skip from the Sunshine Coast all the way to Tweed Heads. Brisbane isn’t quite the ideal place to make a stop if you’re looking to ‘get away from it all’ and most times I can’t muster up the surf stoke required to battle with the crowds of the Gold Coast. This time however was different as I had a few interesting interviews to undertake - see one Rooster and two Jye Gudenswager - both featured in this edition. Once conducted I was swiftly back on the road. Cabarita Beach, located 20 minutes south of Coolangatta, is a small coastal town with an estimated population of no more than 150, probably most recognisable to the surfing world as being home to one of the greatest aerial surfers on the planet, Chris ‘Chippa’ Wilson. Caba’s sleepy atmosphere makes it an ideal destination to stretch the legs, set up camp and prepare for the road ahead. I closed out the day with a fun session out the front surfing 2 foot peaks followed by a well deserved beer atop Norries Headland on sundown, it was almost like one of those ‘from where you’d rather be’ kind of moments. An early rise followed by the customary coffee at Coastal Visions Photography Cafe, a small family owned business that sell some beautiful, locally snapped photographs, a great way to see Cabarita in all her beauty. The coffee ain’t too bad either! Oil topped up, coolant checked and tank filled, it was time to move on. Destination - anywhere south of Byron Bay. Now with Ballina seemingly surfed only by men in grey suits, I decided to skip it all together, continuing further down until I reached Yamba. Driving into Yamba you can already feel the sense of relaxation taking over, it’s the kind of place where you would say ‘yep, this is the new home kids’. (I don’t have kids but I’m just presuming this is what I would say if I had them). Officially established as a World Surfing Reserve in 2007 Yamba and nearby Angourie leaves you spoilt for choice when deciding where to surf. Surrounded by untouched, nature filled national parks, bustling marine life and friendly locals, I couldn’t find a thing I didn’t like about the place. ‘On the road again’, Yamba had further emphasised my idea of skipping the ‘big’ destinations on the map and choosing to turn off at the ones I’d never thought of visiting. One of those destinations is Woolgoolga. A short hour and a half dash down the Pacific Highway from Yamba will bring you to this little seaside town. 39
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