A Ripper Finals Day for The 2021 Rip Curl GromSearch Sunshine Coast!
Finals day of the 2021 Rip Curl GromSearch Sunshine Coast wrapped up at Coolum Beach in 2-3ft punchy waves. The morning started with clean offshore...
Finals day of the Sunshine Coast Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp sets stars up for the National Final!
Finals day of the Sunshine Coast Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp has officially wrapped up, with the U14 winners set to prepare for...
The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Gold Coast wraps up in clean conditions at The Spit
Seven individual champions have been crowned at the Gold Coast leg of the 2021 Woolworths Surfer Grom Comps Series, which was held in peaky 2ft...
Ellia Smith and Nathan Hedge take out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast Pro
Ellia Smith and Nathan Hedge have taken out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast Pro at Miami Beach. Competitors were greeted...
Mia Huppatz and Marlon Harrison take out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Sunshine Coast Pro
Mia Huppatz and Marlon Harrison have taken out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Sunshine Coast Pro. Competitors were greeted with...
We’re getting close to the Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast events…..
It’s been a tough couple of years for competitive surfing, which is why we’re all looking forward to the Queensland leg of the Macro Mike Australian...
BOARD TALK with Jason Stevenson of JS Industries
JS Industries is a board shaper that requires no introduction. Jason Stevenson has been pumping out blades for world champions and some of the...
Behind The Lens with Sunshine Coast photographer Tracy Naughton who takes us through her five favourite shots
Tracy is an artist and photographer. While originally from New Zealand, she has called the Sunshine Coast home for almost twenty years. After years...
The 2021 Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp has been cancelled
Surfing Queensland and Billabong have made the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2021 Billabong Occy's Grom Comp. The decision is based on ongoing...
Three Sunshine Coasters crowned state champs at the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles at Tallebudgera Beach
The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles - Event Two - were recently decided in clean, offshore conditions at Tallebudgera Beach...
The Australian Boardriders Battle QLD qualifier wraps up on the Gold Coast
Snapper Rocks Boardriders has taken out the first event of the 2021 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle on the Gold Coast. Australia’s biggest...
Surfing Queensland COVID-19 update
Dear Clubs, Coaches and Surf Schools, The Queensland Government has announced some changes to COVID restrictions that affect community sport. From...
BOARD TALK w/ Thomas Bexon of Thomas Surfboards
If you're a surfer based in Queensland, you are more than likely well acquainted with Thomas Surfboards, the shaping Co based on the northern end of...
Behind The Lens (Part 2) with Gold Coast photographer Conrad Petzsch-Kunze (that’s right, Part 2)
Conrad Petzsch-Kunze sent us so many great photos in the previous Behind The Lens edition that we've decided to run a Part 2. Enjoy. JACK FREESTONE....
Surfing Queensland COVID-19 update
Dear members of the QLD surfing community, As you are likely aware, 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in South East Queensland recently came out of a...
Surfing Queensland partners with the Womens Surf Festival for the #U18QLDStyler2021 online surf comp
To all of our Queensland U18 surfer gals, listen up! To celebrate the upcoming Womens Surf Festival on the Gold Coast, Surfing Queensland has...
A passion of the great outdoors unites Surfing Queensland and QMS
When it comes to advertising, surfing isn’t a hard sell. Blue sky, rolling waves, beach and sun. It’s everything that’s good about the outdoors....
Woolworths QLD Grommet Titles wraps up at Coolum Beach with QLD team announced
Lucas Deffenti The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Grommet Titles - Event Two - were decided in clean, offshore conditions at Coolum...
All you need to know about Tokyo: bringing you up to speed on surfing’s Olympic debut
We’ve all been on the Olympic-train for some time now, but surfing’s integration into the Games has been a work-in-progress for much longer than...
Behind The Lens (Part 1) with Gold Coast photo dynamo Conrad Petzsch-Kunze who takes us through his five favourite photos
Conrad Petzsch-Kunze has always found photography to be the most challenging and rewarding artistic medium. He notes that unpredictable oceans and...
Macro Mike set to fuel the Australian Open of Surfing
Surfing Queensland has announced Macro Mike as the official partner of the Queensland leg of the 2021 Australian Open of Surfing. The Australian...
Behind The Lens: GC photographer Shayne Nienaber takes us behind-the-scenes of his five favourite surf shots
Shayne Nienaber is originally from Durban, South Africa, but made the move to Australia in search of a new life for his family. He settled on the...
Coolum Beach turns on a solid swell for the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles finals
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 13 June 2021) – The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles – Event One – were decided today in...
Sunshine Coasters win three out of four divisions of the Woolworths QLD Grom Titles in near-perfect conditions at Duranbah Beach
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 6 June 2021) – Wow. What a day! The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Grommet Titles – Event One – were...
The Gold Coast Open x STAB Electric Acid Surfboard Test
Did you hear about, or even better - attend - the Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads? As the GCO wrapped for the day on the Sunday afternoon, a STAB...
A discussion with Gold Coast film dynamo Dan Scott on his latest movie/masterpiece, ‘Surfing’
View the trailer here We here at Surfing Queensland were able to catch Dan Scott's latest film 'Surfing' at the recent Gold Coast Open cinema...
Queenslanders Kobie Enright and Curtis Ewing win the 2021 Gold Coast Open in picture perfect conditions at Burleigh Point
BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND Wow. What a long weekend. If you were one of the thousands of surf-crazed fans who lined Burleigh Point over the past few...
Big names and plenty more in store for the Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads, 1-3 May
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Thursday 22 April 2021) – Queensland’s highest profile surfing event of 2021, the Gold Coast Open, is set to run at...
Behind The Lens: Kane Brown talks us through five of his favourite photos
Kane Brown is a twenty-six-year-old photographer who has been shooting for roughly ten years. He owes his style to the Sunshine Coast environment he...
Lethbridge and Pollard double-up on wins and bring the Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival to a close
Emily Lethbridge, Bowie Pollard. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 28 March 2021) – The 2021...
Sun, surf and classic Kombis: longboarding finals wrap up at Coolum Beach
Josh Constable. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday 27 March 2021) – The 2021 Volkswagen...
Luke Jackson takes out two Queensland bodyboarding titles in perfect conditions at Coolum Beach
Luke Jackson. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd Daniel Leyshon. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND...
Coolum Beach turns on the waves for Queensland Stand-Up-Paddleboarders
Dimity Faulkner. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd Keale Dorries and Brea Wright. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE...
Sunshine Coaster Trevor Tripcony takes out two Masters wins at Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival
Trevor Tripcony. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd Daniel Domrow. Photo: Surfing Queensland | Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE COAST,...
Sunshine Coast locals crowned the first state champions of the 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival
Giorgia Lorentson. Photo: Surfing Queensland / Mitchell Shepherd Taj Stokes. Photo: Surfing Queensland / Mitchell Shepherd SUNSHINE COAST,...
Strong surf forecast for start of 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival kicking off on Saturday 20 March at Coolum
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Thursday 18 March 2021) – The 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival is set to begin this weekend, kicking off nine days...
Pro surfing returns to Queensland with Burleigh Heads to host a new-look Gold Coast Open
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 12th March 2021) – Surfing Queensland is set to host a new-look Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads from 1-3 May....
Surfing Queensland and The Point Coolum Beach partner for Sunshine Coast events
Surfing Queensland has partnered with exclusive holiday accomodation provider, The Point Coolum Beach, for its Sunshine Coast events throughout the...
Surfing Queensland announces Andy King as Talent Pathway Head Coach
Surfing Queensland today announced Andy King as its new Talent Pathway Head Coach. Andy's experience includes working as Head Coach for the Red...
Volkswagen jumps on board the Queensland Surf Festival
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 26 February 2021) – Surfing Queensland today announced Volkswagen Group as the official supporter of the...
Surfing Queensland and Queensland Government road safety campaign appeals to young drivers to leave their phones alone
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Thursday 25th February 2021) – Surfing Queensland today announced its success as a Community Road Safety Grant...
Behind The Lens: photographer Dan Hayward takes us through some of his favourite shots
Come Behind the Lens with Sunshine Coast-based surf photographer, Dan Hayward.
Surfing Queensland Committed to Delivering Sports Development Pathway
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Monday 15th February 2021) – Surfing Queensland acknowledges media reports suggesting the World Surf League may...
Instagram Wildcard Selections as part of Rip Curl GromSearch National Final at Melbourne’s URBNSURF Wave Pool
The Rip Curl GromSearch National Final will be held in Victoria at URBNSURF Melbourne on March 15th, 2021. Seventy-two of the best junior surfers...
Tai Jenison Talks Us Through His Upcoming Film “Home Bros”
What do you get when you combine three of the Sunshine Coasts biggest talents, a world class filmer and an incredible run of waves? Cooper...
Behind The Lens With Travis Johnson
Introducing our second installment of ‘Behind The Lens’ – where we sit down with some of Queensland’s best surfing photographers and they talk us...
2021 Surfing Queensland Event Calendar Announced
Surfing Queensland is pleased to announce the Event Calendar for 2021 as we look forward to another year of incredible events! All tentative dates...
Six Champions have been crowned at Coolum Beach on the final day of the 2020 Rip Curl GromSearch
Wednesday 16th December 2020, Sunshine Coast: The world-renowned Rip Curl GromSearch series has come to a close today at Coolum Beach and six...
Finalists decided as Alexandra Headland produces perfect conditions on day two of the 2020 Rip Curl GromSearch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tuesday 15th December 2020, Sunshine Coast: The world-renowned Rip Curl GromSearch series continued today at Alexandra...
2020 Rip Curl GromSearch Series Kicks off at pumping Alex Headland!
Monday 14h December 2020, Sunshine Coast: The world-renowned Rip Curl GromSearch series kicked off today at Alexandra Headland in pumping 4-6 foot...