GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 6 October, 2023) - Stop four of the nationwide series, Woolworths Surfers Groms Comps, is set to kick off tomorrow on the Gold Coast.The two day event (7 - 8 October), attracting...
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Board Talk with Dan Mann and Rob Machado of Firewire Surfboards
Words by Lucy Callister. Photos courtesy of Todd Glaser. After the recent devastating floods in Northern New South Wales and Southeast Queensland, climate change discussions are (hopefully) topical for many surfers in...
Currimundi Pumps for Event One of the Woolworths QLD Grom Titles
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 29 May 2022) – The winners of the 2022 Woolworths Queensland Grommet Titles Event One were decided today in clean, offshore, 4-foot waves at Ann Street Reef, Currimundi. ...
Reigning WSL World Junior Champions Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry Win 2026 Gold Coast Open
BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland, Australia (Sunday, February 22, 2026) - Today, Isla Huppatz (AUS) and Dane Henry (AUS) won the 2026 Gold Coast Open, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series...
Stacked Match-Ups See Finals Day Decided on Day Four of the Gold Coast Open
BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland, Australia (Saturday, February 21, 2026) - Finals Day was set on an exciting day four of the 2026 Gold Coast Open, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 4000 event....
Stephanie Gilmore Returns to Competition as Locals Impress
BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Friday, February 20, 2026) - Challenging conditions tested competitors on Day Three of the Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads, with competition briefly placed on hold as the swell was...
Upsets Shake the Draw on Day Two of the Gold Coast Open
BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Thursday, February 19, 2026) – The 2026 Gold Coast Open delivered another action-packed day at Burleigh Heads, with major upsets shaking the men’s draw and the women’s division...
Clean Start to 2026 Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads
BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) – The 2026 Gold Coast Open got underway today in clean morning conditions and a playful two-foot swell wrapping down the iconic Burleigh Heads point break,...
Championship Tour Surfers to Take On Burleigh for 2026 Gold Coast Open
Caption: Isabella Nichols competing at Burleigh Heads during the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro in 2025. Credit: Beatriz Ryder / WSL GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (13 February 2026) – Professional surfing is set to...
The Irukandjis Win Gold at the 2025 ISA World Junior Championships
CASUARINA, NSW (December 16, 2025): In a dominant display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship, Australia’s junior surfing team, The Irukandjis, have claimed overall team gold at the 2025 ISA...
Champions Crowned on Finals Day at Cooee Grommet Pro presented by We Are Feel Good Inc.
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (15 December, 2025) – Finals Day delivered an exciting conclusion to the 2025 Cooee Grommet Pro presented by We Are Feel Good Inc., with champions crowned across multiple divisions...
Finals Day Line-up Confirmed at Cooee Grommet Pro pres. by We Are Feel Good Inc
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (14 December, 2025) – Competition ramped up today at Coolum Beach as surfers fought to stay in contention through the requalifying rounds of the 2025 Cooee Grommet Pro pres. by We...
Gold Coast Open Set for a Huge Return to Burleigh
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (1 December 2025) – Professional surfing returns to the Gold Coast this summer as the Gold Coast Open makes its highly anticipated comeback to Burleigh...
The Irukandjis Claim Copper at the 2025 ISA World Para Surfing Championships
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA: (November 12, 2025): Australia has capped off an outstanding week at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships, claiming Team Copper and delivering a string of world-class...
Reef Heazlewood Claims Second QS 6000 Victory of the Season at the Taiwan Open of Surfing
Queensland’s own Reef Heazlewood has delivered another exceptional performance on the international stage, taking out the 2025 Taiwan Open of Surfing QS 6000 at Jinzun Harbor. The win marks his second QS 6000 victory...
Rising Stars Shine at First Set GromQuest pres. by We Are Feel Good Inc.
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (SUNDAY, 2 November, 2025) Coolum delivered an epic weekend of waves, sunshine, and stoke for the 2025 First Set GromQuest pres. by We Are Feel Good Inc., where Queensland’s next...
Ziggy Aloha Mackenzie Claims Maiden QS Victory at 2025 Siargao International Surfing Cup QS 6000
CLOUD 9, SIARGAO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES (Thursday, October 30, 2025) – Burleigh Boardriders rising stars Ziggy Aloha Mackenzie and Isla Huppatz have put on a dominant display at the 2025 Siargao International Surfing Cup,...
First Set GromQuest Pres. by We Are Feel Good Inc. Set to Land on the Sunshine Coast
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (30 October, 2025) – The next generation of surfing stars will descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend (1–2 November) for the First Set GromQuest pres. by We Are Feel Good...
Farewell Alan Biggs: Celebrating 12 Years of Service
After 12 dedicated years with Surfing Queensland, long-serving staff member Alan Biggs is retiring. To celebrate his contribution and reflect on his journey, we sat down with Al for a Q&A, looking back on standout...
North End Boardriders Claims Victory at Australian Boardriders Battle Queensland Qualifier
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday, 11 October, 2025) – North End Boardriders Club has claimed victory at the Queensland leg of the Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) Regional Series,...
Australian Boardriders Battle Regional Series Heads to Sunshine Coast
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (9 October, 2025) – Queensland’s top boardrider clubs are gearing up for an action-packed weekend as the fourth stop of the Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) regional series hits...






















