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  1. Jun 30, 2009, 04:37 PM #1
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    Anyone been to Australia??

    Im heading to Australia next semester and I am staying on the Gold coast, right down the road from burleigh. Anyone have any experience there? Im trying to get a feel for wave consistency (as compared to NJ), crowd factor, spots besides the big name ones...


    On a side note, i need to sell some of these boards to get some money for the trip. if you see any you like feel free to message me and we will bang out a price.

    http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/1243077719.html

    http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/1243107834.html

    http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/1243110513.html
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  2. Jun 30, 2009, 04:48 PM #2
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    Im heading to Australia next semester and I am staying on the Gold coast, right down the road from burleigh........Im trying to get a feel for wave consistency (as compared to NJ)
    That can't be a serious question.

    If you can tolerate the crowds, beautiful women, copious amounts of alcohol, and hearing complete sentences in english, but taken to a level of incomprehension due to excessive use of nicknames and foreign slang, be prepared to never want to step foot back in the USA.
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  3. Jun 30, 2009, 04:51 PM #3
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    **** i was really afraid of that answer being the case
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  4. Jun 30, 2009, 05:11 PM #4
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    i take it you'll be at bond university? Definitely buy a car when you are there...sept-dec is offseason for the gold coast though, is that when you're going? Jan-April is really the season...
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  5. Jun 30, 2009, 05:38 PM #5
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    yeah i know its the offseason, im a senior so i didnt really have a choice on semesters to go... any ideas on where to get a ****ty car/ how much they cost?
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  6. Jun 30, 2009, 06:18 PM #6
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    I was there in June last year...it is crowded but very friendly and lots of waves> I went up to the sunshine coast and surfed overhead noosa for a week...the most beautiful spot and wave I have surfed> when small is just a longboard wave, but worth going

    enjoy mate, you'll like it
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    I almost went to Bond this semester.
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    jellys

    Just watch out for those microscopic jellyfish from the discovery channel that are 100 times more venomous than snakes. I heard they net off most of the areas but I'd definitely wimp out. I made a promise to myself a few years ago to never surf australia, but if i was living there I probably wouldnt be able to help myself. Have a good time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Electricbanana69 View Post
    Just watch out for those microscopic jellyfish from the discovery channel that are 100 times more venomous than snakes. I heard they net off most of the areas but I'd definitely wimp out. I made a promise to myself a few years ago to never surf australia, but if i was living there I probably wouldnt be able to help myself. Have a good time
    i agree, but when your afraid of something its going to happen, but jellys piss me off !
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  10. Jun 30, 2009, 09:48 PM #10
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    Jellys suck. I'm sure they must serve some type of purpose but have yet to know what. I think sharks feed on them, right? oh well. Portugese manowars really suck too.
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