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vanders1
vanders1
QLD
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QLD, 3809 posts
26 Jan 2014 9:28pm
On my drive back home today after a surf I was thinking about the fact that it's a 1hr20min each way trip for me & wondered if any others have a similar trip or who are the lucky buggers that are there in 5 minutes?
E T
E T
QLD
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E T E T
QLD, 2286 posts
26 Jan 2014 9:51pm
I must be a lucky bigger. First time in my life I think.

3 minutes to Yaroomba Beach, 5minutes to Coolum Beach, but my favourite break is 15 minutes away.

Though my very favourite local break is an hour and a half drive away. This is a very secret spot that you can only get to by 4wd. No names.

Though Vanders I used to travel like you once.

Cheers.

ET.
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
26 Jan 2014 7:52pm
My closet is 7 mins away however I much prefer the quality of the southern points which is 20 mins.
As much as I love surfing there I couldn't live there.I used to get dropped off at the bus stop at 6am
and return at 6pm when I was a young fellow an hour each away 10 bucks and a dollar for the board and
eat KFC from Cooly on the way home.
weiry
weiry
QLD
5396 posts
QLD, 5396 posts
26 Jan 2014 9:55pm
200m from a poor to fair surf beach.one good beachie i go to is 40min, and one point break i go to is 3hour drive but in saying that hand-full of surfers and mid week to yourself
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
26 Jan 2014 8:25pm
12 minutes on the treadly.,or $6 return from the OGCCST...

I used to.travel to the points when its rubbish up here....but hey I can drive ;20 mins more to surf better waves with fark all.crew.
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
27 Jan 2014 5:17am
Plenty of options within 10 minutes even more if I drive 20. Not always great quality but usually something to surf most days and we do get the occasional good day
Dazzler75
Dazzler75
QLD
458 posts
QLD, 458 posts
27 Jan 2014 7:45am
3 - 4 minutes drive to Alley
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
27 Jan 2014 11:46am
I'm one of the lucky ones. Less than 5 minutes .
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
27 Jan 2014 11:47am
smh said..

I'm one of the lucky ones. Less than 5 minutes .


+ 1 And like SP there are lots of options
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
27 Jan 2014 11:48am
Ted the Kiwi said..

smh said..

I'm one of the lucky ones. Less than 5 minutes .


+ 1 And like SP there are lots of options


Plenty Ted and loads more only 1 hour and a bit away. When will you be back down this way ?
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
27 Jan 2014 11:52am
We have just been discussing a long w/e down yr way as recently as yesterday smh. I shall advise if it comes off. I am well over due a southern excursion
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
27 Jan 2014 6:18pm
No worries Ted just let me know.
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
28 Jan 2014 8:15am
You guys are pretty unlucky!

I live in a close to 40 squares house, 180 degree view of the ocean, 2 acres of land, with a 3 minute walk to the beach. My two most surfed waves are about 5 minutes drive north and south of home, but on the coast there is about 35 breaks within about 30-40 minutes of driving.

We could drive about 1-2 hours for another 5 or so points that pump at swansea, or we can continue to hobart! Or go the other way and surf devonport river or a 6 hour drive to the west coast, great waves!

Some good videos of these places about too!

Tom.
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
28 Jan 2014 8:19am
3 minutes walk if I want to surf the beachies (Swell dependant).....5 minutes to hit my favorite reef...10 minutes to bells
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
28 Jan 2014 11:25am
Tux said..

3 minutes walk if I want to surf the beachies (Swell dependant).....5 minutes to hit my favorite reef...10 minutes to bells


Jan Juc Tux?

Tom.
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
28 Jan 2014 1:44pm
Teacake said..

Tux said..

3 minutes walk if I want to surf the beachies (Swell dependant).....5 minutes to hit my favorite reef...10 minutes to bells


Jan Juc Tux?

Tom.


Torquay bro...
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
28 Jan 2014 1:51pm
Tux said..

Teacake said..

Tux said..

3 minutes walk if I want to surf the beachies (Swell dependant).....5 minutes to hit my favorite reef...10 minutes to bells


Jan Juc Tux?

Tom.


Torquay bro...


Ah, I was wondering because we have friends who live in Jan Juc so was going to ask if you knew them.

Then again, it isn't Tassie!

tom.
vanders1
vanders1
QLD
3809 posts
QLD, 3809 posts
28 Jan 2014 2:43pm
Teacake said..

Ah, I was wondering because we have friends who live in Jan Juc so was going to ask if you knew them.

Then again, it isn't Tassie!

tom.



And our sisters aren't also our cousins..
smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
28 Jan 2014 4:58pm
vanders1 said..

Teacake said..

Ah, I was wondering because we have friends who live in Jan Juc so was going to ask if you knew them.

Then again, it isn't Tassie!

tom.



And our sisters aren't also our cousins..


I'll pay that so many good Tassie jokes around but cant really put them up here
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ
4103 posts
4103 posts
28 Jan 2014 3:53pm
We have really good surf beaches ....town 5 minutes....wainui makorori 10 minutes. Driving to Mahia 45 minutes or tolaga 45 minutes is like overseas travel to me.....but I do high mileage around the domestic breaks.....town (pipe) and makorori
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
29 Jan 2014 8:25am
smh said..

vanders1 said..

Teacake said..

Ah, I was wondering because we have friends who live in Jan Juc so was going to ask if you knew them.

Then again, it isn't Tassie!

tom.



And our sisters aren't also our cousins..


I'll pay that so many good Tassie jokes around but cant really put them up here


Thank god for that!

Tom
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