Liz Cantor Appointed to the Board of Surfing Queensland
Surfing Queensland is proud to announce the appointment of TV presenter and former competitive surfer Liz Cantor to its Board of Directors. A...
Remembering Graham “Blackie” Black
Graham Black aka Blackie 1948 – 2025. Written by Andrew McKinnon Affectionately known as Blackie, the long legged smooth goofy footer from the...
WSL Championship Tour to Land on Burleigh Heads for Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro pres. by GWM
BURLEIGH HEADS, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (Wednesday, April 30, 2025) - Less than a week after the completion of competition at Bells Beach,...
Bella Rings the Bell – Isabella Nichols Calls Bells Beach Win the ‘Best Day of Her Life’
Isabella Nichols Celebrates ‘Best Day of Her Life’ at Bells Beach Less than two weeks after finishing runner-up at the Surf City El Salvador Pro,...
Champions Crowned at Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday, 9 April 2025) – Finals Day at Moffat Beach saw the juniors pursue victory at Parko's Junior Pro pres. by...
Stage Set for Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co Finals Day
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday, 8 April 2025) – Day Five of Parko's Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co ran in fun two-foot...
Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co Kicks Off at Ann Street
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday, 4 April 2025) – Queensland's best junior surfers took on clean 2 foot surf conditions at Ann St beach on...
Make Waves to Mend Minds This April
Caption: Gold Coast resident Nadia Melham will surf to raise money for mental health this April. Photo: Ripple Effect Foundation The Ripple...
Julian Wilson and Jahly Stokes Win Newcastle SURFEST QS 1000 Event
Caption: Newcastle SURFEST QS 1,000 finalists [L-R] Sarah Baum, Jahly Stokes, Julian Wilson, and Axel Curotta. Credit: WSL / Darren Anderson ...
Global Ocean Conservation Leaders to Gather for World Surfing Conservation Conference on the Gold Coast
Image: Burleigh’s Rico Haybittle at Kirra Tues 4th March during TC Alfred by Josh Bystrom Surfing Legend Rabbit Bartholomew welcomes Global leaders...
Remembering Surfing Queensland Life Member Tommy Peterson
The surfing world is mourning the loss of Tommy Peterson, a beloved figure in the community. In recognition of his exceptional contributions...
Champions Rise on Finals Day at the Gold Coast Open
Caption: Sophie McCulloch and Charli Hately at the presentation. Credit: Surfing Queensland GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 16 February 2025)...
Burleigh Heads Delivers for Day Two of the Gold Coast Open
Caption: Isla Huppatz going to the air. Credit: Surfing Queensland GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday 15 February 2025) – The 2025 Gold Coast...
Gold Coast Open Takes Over Burleigh Heads
Caption: Callum Robson delivering a standout performance. Credit: Surfing Queensland GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 14 February 2025) – The waves...
Gold Coast Open Kicks Off at Burleigh Heads Tomorrow
Gold Coast, Queensland (Thursday 13 February, 2025) – Excitement is growing as the Gold Coast Open, one of surfing’s most anticipated...
Gold Coast Open Set to Return to Burleigh Heads
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND – The iconic Burleigh Heads is set to host one of surfing's most eagerly awaited annual events, the Gold Coast Open, which...
Piper Harrison Achieves Highest Wave Score to Join Hyundai Team Electric
Caption: Piper Harrison gets a 10-point ride. Credit: WSL After weeks of electrifying waves and standout performances, Season 3 of...
Queensland Shines at YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles, Secures Runner-Up Position
Caption: Team Queensland on Day 1 of the YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles. Credit: Surfing Australia Six champions emerged victorious on Sunday...
Queensland Team Aims for Third Consecutive Victory at Australian Junior Surfing Titles
Pictured: Top-left & bottom-right: 2024 Queensland Team. Top right: 2023 Queensland Team celebrating victory. Bottom-left: 2022...
Kai Colless Crowned World Champion, Team Australia Earns Overall Bronze at 2024 ISA World Para Surfing Championship
Caption: Kai Colless wins gold in Para Surf Prone 1. Credit: Surfing Australia / ISA / Pablo Franco Queensland has a new world champion, with Kai...
Honouring Phyllis O’Donell, First Women’s World Surfing Champion
Today, we mourn the loss of Phyllis O'Donell, the first-ever Women’s World Surfing Champion, crowned in 1964. Phyllis will forever be known for...
Team Australia takes overall Bronze at 2024 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Caption: Serena Brooke wins Silver in Women's Masters (over 40). Credit: Surfing Australia & ISA / Pablo Franco The Irukandjis team secured the...
Queensland Champions Crowned in the 2024 Australian SUP Titles Marathon Racing
Caption: Ke'ale Dorries claims victory in the Open Women's Marathon Racing. Credit: Surfing Australia The 2024 Australian SUP Titles concluded on 26...
Surfing Queensland Appoints Mark Flanagan to CEO Role
Surfing Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of lifetime surf industry professional Mark Flanagan to the role of CEO to...
Noosa Boardriders Victorious on the Sunshine Coast for the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle
Caption: Noosa Boardriders at the presentation. Credit: Surfing Queensland SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday, 12 October 2024) - Noosa...
Champions Crowned at the Oceanside GromQuest pres. by The Board Lab
FLAT ROCK, TUGUN, QUEENSLAND (6 October, 2024) - Flat Rock was buzzing with excitement today as 10 individual champions were crowned at...
Oceanside GromQuest Pres. by The Board Lab Takes Over Flat Rock
Photo Credit: Matias Lado Masson / The Froth Media Caption: Under 16 boys division LTR: Kyotaro Shinbutsu, Monty Mergler, Ashton Flanagan, Jake...
Queensland Takes On The 2024 Australian Longboard Titles
Junior Women's Champion, Mia Waite. Credit: Surfing Australia The 2024 Australian Longboard Titles landed on Cabarita Point, showcasing talent from...
Surfing Queensland CEO Update
After 14 years at Surfing Queensland Inc, Adam Yates has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer. Surfing Queensland thanks Adam for his...
“Come to the Edge” Set to Premiere on Channel Nine Following State of Origin
Credit: Surfing Australia "Come to the Edge" is a new surfing documentary from Surfing Australia and World Wide Mind that will officially premiere...
Champions and All-Stars – Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp pres. by Sun Bum Finals Day
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday 2 July, 2024) – The 19th annual Billabong Occy's Grom Comp pres. by Sun Bum concluded today in perfect 3ft...
Stage Set for Finals Day – Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp pres. by Sun Bum
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Monday 1 July, 2024) – The stage has been set for the final day of competition at the Billabong Occy's Grom Comp pres....
Snapper Rocks Set to Host Internationally Renowned Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp Presented by Sun Bum
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 21 June, 2024) – The internationally renowned Billabong Occy's Grom Comp pres. by Sun Bum is set to return to...
Queensland Junior State Team Decided at Dbah
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday 25 June 2024) – The champions of the 2024 Queensland Junior Titles Event Two and the overall Queensland...
Queensland Grommet Champions Crowned at Dbah
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 23 June 2024) – The winners of the 2024 Queensland Grommet Titles Event Two and overall Queensland Champions...
Australian Longboard Titles to be Held on Tweed Coast
Pictured: Landen Smales (Noosa Heads, QLD) Surfing Australia announced the new location for the 2024 Australian Longboard Titles. This year, the...
Perfect Coolum for the Queensland Junior Titles
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday, 2 June 2024) – Queensland's best junior surfers brought the heat today for Event One of the 2024 Queensland...
Marquee Open Divisions Wrap Up Queensland Surf Championships pres. by Travla
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday, 18 May, 2024) - Tayla Green and Zeb Stokes showcased their textbook surfing in the...
Queensland Surf Championships Masters Showdown on Coolum Beach
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday, 17 May, 2024) - It was a masterclass of surfing today at Coolum Beach, as the Master's Shortboard...
Toes on the Nose – Longboard State Champions Crowned at Alex Bluff
Photo Credit: Mark Bialek SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday, 15 May, 2024) - The third day of the Queensland Surf Championships pres. by Travla...
Inaugural Kneeboard Division Runs on Day Two of the Queensland Surf Championships
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday, 14 May, 2024) - We had pristine weather and clean surf conditions for Day Two of the 2024 Queensland Surf...
SUP Surfing Champions Crowned on Day One of the Queensland Surf Championships Pres. By Travla
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Monday, 13 May, 2024) - The weather was warm and the waves were clean for the first day of the 2024 Queensland Surf...
Snapper Rocks Returns to the 2025 WSL Championship Tour
Credit: World Surf League
Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co Finals Day
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Thursday 11 April 2024) – Groms strived for victory on Finals Day at Coolum Beach for Parko's Junior Pro...
Parko’s Junior Pro – Groms Battle to Claim their spot in Finals Day
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday, 11 April 2024) – Day five of Parko's Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co. ran in clean and...
Surfing Queensland Golf Day Date Change
After the success of last year's Inaugural Surfing Queensland Golf Day, we are thrilled to be running the event in 2024. The date for the 2024...
The Inaugural Parko’s Junior Pro is Fast Approaching
Parko's Junior Pro is coming in hot, set to land on the Sunshine Coast from 6-11 April, 2024. This 10,000-point rated event is the largest Junior...
The Perfect Finale – 2024 Gold Coast Open Finals Day
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 18 February 2024) – Queenslander, Alister Reginato, claimed victory in a thrilling final against...
Longboard QS Debut at Burleigh Heads – Day Two of the 2024 Gold Coast Open
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday 17 February 2024) – The 2024 Gold Coast OpenWorld Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1000 has seen a...
Burleigh Heads Take Over – Day One of the 2024 Gold Coast Open
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 16 February 2024) – The waves were pumping at Burleigh Heads for Day One of the 2024 Gold Coast Open, with plenty of...