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Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, 19th March at Dudley Beach (south end) with Terina Vale

Dudley Beach (south end) Dudley Beach Rd, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Location Information Location features:  Rock shelf with canyons, blowholes and rock pools.  Large shallow pool creates excellent reflections of the sunrise. Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf.  The edge of the rock shelf is treacherous – crashing waves with few escape locations if you get swept in. Fitness requirements: Moderate fitness, as quite a long walk from […]

North Shoot – Saturday 19th at Bilgola with Mark Godfrey

Bilgola rockpool and beach The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool and Rock shelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rocks, some holes and pools Fitness requirements: Short level walk to pool. Small amount of rock scrambling to get to the rock shelf Additional safety equipment required: If going out to the rock shelf – metal studded rock boots/ shoes, flashlight or head torch *Once you add […]

Southies Shoot – Coalcliff Rock Pools – 19th March with Murray Barnes

Coalcliff Patterson Rd Coalcliff, Coalcliff, Australia

Location Information Location features: The world's most beautiful rock pools, with deep rock-gutters offering the world's best flow images, plus the world's best rock-shelf at half-tide (nice !), with the world's most beautiful Escarpment as a back-drop. Plus, the world's best brekkie, in a special venue. If you attend 1 Southies shoot this year, make […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 26th March at Putty Beach with Sam Wilson

Putty Beach

Location Information Location features: Rock shelfs, beach Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf Fitness requirements: Stairs Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes , Flashlights *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of any changes to the shoot ** Safety By adding your […]

North Shoot – Saturday 26th March at North Avalon Beach with Andrew Porter

Avalon Beach and Pool Carpark behind Surf Club, Avalon, Australia

Location Information Location features : ***NEW LOCATION *** Discovered an access path to the base of the cliffs at North Avalon. Boulder strewn beach with views south to Bilgola headland. Could be some nice flow at this tide. You could also shoot the sweep of Avalon Beach itself, unusually from the northern end. Hazards/Dangers: North Avalon […]

Southies shoot – Bombo Quarry – Saturday 2nd April with Murray Barnes

Bombo Quarry End of Panama St, Kiama, Australia

******************EXTREME WEATHER AND SURF CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT AT TIME OF SHOOT****************** Location Information Location features: One of the planet's icon shoots is set to explode. Drive there. Train it. Fly in.............don't miss this!!!! The BOM's swell indicator for 5am Saturday is for 7 metre swell!!! BYO Floaties............ Hazards/Dangers: There is to be expected extremely […]

North Shoot – Saturday 2nd April at Collaroy Pool with Graeme Gordon

Collaroy Pool Collaroy, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Pool, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Cliff top, slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools): Fitness requirements: Short walk Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights/Headlamps *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of any changes to the shoot […]

Central Coast Shoot – Saturday 9th April at Umina Point with Sam Wilson

Umina Point Berrima Crescent, Umina, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Slippery rock shelf Fitness requirements: Short walk from car park - easy Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes if going on rocks *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of any changes to the shoot […]

Newcastle Shoot – Saturday, April 9th at Nobbys Beach with Matthew Wickens

Nobbys Beach Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Location Information Location features: Wide variety of features.  Large sandy beach.  Sand dunes.  Lighthouse.  Breakwall.  Rocks.  Historic buildings.  Picnic shelter that frames the lighthouse. Hazards/Dangers: Many trip hazards – use a torch.  Snakes inhabit the dunes – wear boots and take care in the dunes.  Freak waves can overtop the breakwall.  Cliffs are unstable – avoid standing […]

Turimetta Beach – Saturday 9th April with Eric van Zeyl

South Turrimetta Nsw, Australia

Location Information Location features: Beach, Rockshelf Hazards/Dangers: Large Swell, Slippery rock shelf, deep holes/pools Fitness requirements: Walk, stairs Additional safety equipment required: Rock shoes, Flashlights *Once you add your name to attend the shoot, please click on the link to Subscribe, this will enable you to be notified automatically of any changes to the shoot ** Safety By […]