6 months in Australia

[adam]

Hi,

When I graduate in the UK, I'm planning to live in Japan for a while and then travel down to Australia where during the six months there, I'd like to learn to surf (something I've always wanted to do).

I wanted some suggestions on the best parts of Australia to look at (can you tell I'm a foreigner?). I'm planning to get a proper job in Japan so I won't need anything serious in Aus - maybe part-time bar work or something like that. What I'm really looking for is suggestions for a good surf school as I've only surfed once before. I'm not really interested in a really built-up one - the ones I find on google seem more like holiday camps - but something a bit smaller - maybe run by a few guys. Once I'd had some lessons, I'd probably go it alone - hopefully having met some people who I could join.

As far as me, I'm pretty fit and I will be 22 when I first set foot in Aus.

Thanks for any help you can give me - I know it's all pretty vague. The trip's a long way off yet.

[DaneAU]

Awesome, well basically anywhere on the east coast south of Noosa (Queensland) should ensure you get some waves.

Firstly this might be of interest to you
http://www.surfaus.com.au/learn-surf/learn-surf-23.html

Then also http://www.surfaus.com.au/learn-surf...chools-40.html should help you find a surf school near where you are staying, let me know if you cannot find one and i will look up some more

[AussieSurfeur]

Hi,

On the East Coast, it's the best, there is Manly, Curl Curl...near Sydney and Byron Bay near Brisbane. Gold Coast is very good !!!
Have a good trip in Australia !! Enjoy !

Green Times

[WoolleyShaping]

Not to mention perth with some cool breaks there (so I have heard).
If you like great whites pop down south to Port Lincoln, huge waves, huge sharks. In the south I also hear yorkes is good quality. I can understand why you would pick east coast though but if you are not into a fast pace and want to chill a bit more then South Aus would be good. If you want great breaks (but busy city), east coast.
Good luck, enjoy the trip. I would be keen to hear how you go while you are down here.