Hey guys.
I'm a pome backpacker traveling the world with my kite. having spent some awesome times in Vietnam and the phillipines it is now Australia. I am presently in Surfers on the gold coast where i am stuck working for a bit. I am soon heading north with my 4x4 right up to cape york eventualy then across and down the west coast and back along the south coast and up to sydney for December time. can any one suggest the best places to go as well as the places not to go.
If you see me on Main beach i Fly Ozone instincts 13m and 9m come and say hi.
If you are also traveling definatly come and say hi mabe we could explore un reached areas
Hi Inthezone,
Here's the current SEQKA guide of where not to kite in the region. Hope you enjoy your stay here.
The Gold Coast region covers a large area of beaches and bathing reserves. The following is designed to inform and assist both local and visiting kitesurfers of which locations they should avoid or that are banned for kitesurfing. Gold Coast beaches feature many SLSC patrolled bathing areas and the Red/Yellow flagged bathing areas are no go zone. Kitesurfers should avoid going within 200m either side of these flagged areas and approx 400m from the shore when passing around any flagged areas.
Surfers Paradise to Broadbeach Zone This section of beach has multiple flagged bathing areas that are close together and there are many swimmers and beach goers. It is suggested to avoid this zone and stay clear of all flagged areas by giving a wide berth of at least 200m if passing around.
Currumbin Alley Estuary Zone This is the flat water estuary area inside the Northern rock wall at Currumbin Alley. Currumbin Alley has Queensland Maritime Transport regulations which apply to the estuary zone. The area is a boating channel and has a 6 knot speed limit for all vessels including kitesurfers. Fines can and may be issued by the water police if you are caught kiting the inside estuary zone exceeding the 6 knot limit.
Tugun Airport Zone This stretch of beach runs parallel with the Coolangatta Airport runway and is a total no kite zone due to the airport restrictions. The airport restricted zone starts to the south of Elephant Rock at Currumbin and ends at Bilinga beach.
South Kirra Beach to Rainbow Bay Zone The area is another no go zone and is the stretch of beach from Pizza Hut east to Rainbow Bay. It is a designated bathing reserve with many surfers and the wind direction is rarely good in this area.
