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 Gold Coast due to its similarity with Durban Beach and its wave-rich...
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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 solid conditions at Coolum Beach. Competitors were welcomed with a...
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 decided in near-perfect surfing conditions at Duranbah Beach. After an...
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 Electric Acid Surfboard Test took over the point for two hours. It was...
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 evening on Burleigh Hill. We were impressed, to say the least, and decided...
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 days, you must certainly agree. Where to begin. The first two days of...
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 Burleigh Heads from 1-3 May. This year’s Gold Coast Open will include a...
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 has grown up in, and is especially drawn to the ocean's...
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 Volkswagen Queensland Surf Festival wrapped up today, finishing with...
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 Queensland Surf Festival longboard finals wrapped up today at Coolum Beach...
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 (Thursday 25 March 2021) – The 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf...
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 COAST, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday 24 March 2021) – The 2021...
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, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday 23 March 2021) – The 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf...
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, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 21 March 2021) – The 2021 Volkswagen Queensland Surf...
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 of surfing action at Coolum Beach between Saturday March 20 and Sunday...
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. Holding a special place in the hearts of many and recognised as one of...
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 year. The Point Coolum Beach will be the preferred accomodation...
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 Bull International Surf Program, where, in his first three years, he...



















