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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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Behind the Lens with Shannon Hayes

Behind the Lens with Shannon Hayes

Shannon is a 21-year-old photographer and videographer who calls Gold Coast home. At a young age, Shannon naturally found a love for the ocean and surfing which eventually transitioned into a passion for photography....

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2022 Rip Curl Grom Search Series Confirmed

2022 Rip Curl Grom Search Series Confirmed

The Rip Curl GromSearch series is set to hit the water these September school holidays, giving junior surfers the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country. With an interrupted event schedule...

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SurfSUP Cairns: Come and Try!

SurfSUP Cairns: Come and Try!

CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND (Friday 1 July) – Surfing Queensland's latest stand-up-paddle (SUP) program is set to kick off on Friday 8 July at Ellis Beach in Cairns with the aim to engage kids aged 8-16 to...

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