Fleurieu Surfing & Fishing

From the State border toKingston SEthere are lots of limestone reefs with beaches between, you will need to explore. This coastline is open to the southern ocean. From Kingston SE the coast swings NW and is mostly a large unbroken beach, surfing potential is limited by access. There are very few places to access the beach and a 4WD is useful and the size of wave usually decreases the further north you move. This beach ends at Victor Harbor and in this area there are reef and beach breaks, although Kangaroo Island can block the swell. . 

Adelaide, South Australia's capital is located on the Gulf of St Vincent, although it can get small choppy waves it isn't really a serious destination. From suburban Hallett Cove, sandy beaches stretch south. Several have boat ramps. Fishing is prohibited beyond the reef at Port Noarlungain a natural aquatic reserve. A short walk towards Southport Beach reveals the winding Onkaparinga River. Moana is a popular beach for body surfing and board riders and had vehicle access right onto the beach. Maslin Beach is South Australia's first legal nude beach., while Port Willunga has good scuba diving on the offshore reefs where the wreck of the ship Star of Greecenow lies.
Adelaide's surfers usually head for the tip of Yorke Peninsula,where there are some good reef / point setups. Spencer Gulf separates Yorke Peninsula from Eyre Peninsula. The southern and western coasts ofEyre Peninsula offer a variety of reef, point and beach breaks. Many breaks need a 4WD to get to. There are some closely guarded classic setups along this coast. Many of the waves are quite powerful and are not to be underestimated.

West of Ceduna is the famous Cactus Beach breaks, the well known breaks are only some of several in the area. The country is harsh and 100F land temperatures can combine with 50F water temperatures. There is only one type of shark in this area, Great Whites, they are not friendly. The surf ends at the Nullabour Plain, not due to lack of swell, but due to 200 miles of unbroken cliff which stretches to the West Australia border. See Fleurieu Surf Beaches
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Surfing SA -  is the controlling body of surfing in this State and aims to provide continuous quality development and opportunity in surfing, related to areas of competition, environment, education, and recreation.

Surfing SA is a member of Surfing Australia which in turn is a member of 42 member countries making up the International Surfing Association.

Surfing SA will continue to develop their Elite Athlete Program in 1998 and encourage surfers from all diciplines to develop their skills. Contact Surfing SA if you wish to be involved:
 
 



Phone  Raeline 08 83 86 3368  PO Box 57  Pt Noarlunga  SA 5167

SA Wave Ski Surfing Assn - Daryl 08 8381 5164   2nd Sun  8am Middleton Point

. SA Surf Report - 005 83266   and 0055 31543

Surfriders Foundationstops the beaches being damaged and lost forever 08 8296 9776

Southport Surf and Skate 159 Esplanade Port Noarlunga SA 5167 Tel: 08 8386 0404
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Mt Barker Surf - Shop 6 Franklin Mall  Mt Barker SA  08 8391 3311

Mid Coast Surf - 200 Dyson Road, Lonsdale 5160  08 8384 5522

Surf Power - 15 Albert Place Victor Harbor 08 8552 5466

Surf Reports - 1902 241 078

Barrell Surf Australia - 10c Cadell St Goolwa 08 8555 5422

Big Surf  Australia - Main Rd Middleton 08 8554 2399

Southern Surf Centre - 36 North Tce Port Elliot 08 8554 2375

Victor Marine & Watersports Centre - 160 Hindmarsh Rd Victor Harbor  08 8552 4757

South Coast Christian Surfers - 015 972 313
 


 

Tracks- One of the classic Global Surf Mags - OnLine from DownUnder ... plenty of surf resources here
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Unofficial Waves - The Official UnOfficial Waves Magazine Site - great article on Nat Young
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Snow & Surf Co -- Snow & Surf Gear & Products - Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia
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Goofy Footer - The South OZ Band makin' it; the local Adelaide weather Report and some fine cybertunes
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El Nino - Southern Oscillation Event - Toga-Tao 1991-93 Report on El Nino phenomena - M. McPhaden
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Oz-Wide Surf Report - A Daily surf report for a growing number of Australian Surf locations - Shaun Collopy
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Surf  Life Saving -  Basic flowchart for CPR LifeSaving technique from the Surf LiveSaving Australia
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Tropical  Storms (S.W. PACIFIC) - SIO, Current Tropical Storm Information Chart - SouthWest Pacific Ocean
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Official  Oz Page - A gathering of Australian & OffShore Surf Info, Links and Weather Resources
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Local  Ocean  Online - An impressive Local Oz Underground Surfing Magazine - from Adam G (N/Narra)
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Riptide-  home and/or pit-stop for bodyboarders - great magazine and BB & surfin' resources
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Australia's Surfing Life - Huge collection of Oz weather resources, products & talkshow
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Net Bodyboarding - Huge BB resources - gear info, pics, latest news, events, reviews - from Nick
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Popelinz - International Surf Directory 
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Australian Surf Lifesaver  - Information magazine - surf lifesaving events, training, coaching
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Oz Weather GOPHER - Full Australian coverage - Courtesy of the University of Wollongong
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Tides around Oz - Rolling tide information for Oz and Pacific Islands from Flinders Uni

This world class tourist attraction is the focus of all whale related activities in South Australia. It is located in the old horse tram barn in the centre of Victor Harbor Check their Web site.
 
 

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More than one million Australians go fishing at some time each year, according to the latest surveys.
This remarkable figure is due to several factors.  The car gives most people easy access to hundreds of first class fishing spots. With most of our population living on or near the coast, good fishing is never far away. We have the most appetising and appealing variety of fish species available to anglers anywhere in the world.

Fish is an important Australian and worldwide resource. They are a valuable food and are used for many other purposes. Australians are reknown fish eaters, stats. show that  in 1993 every Australian consumed 3.4 kg of fish products from Australian waters.

Clayton is a port for some of the Lakes and Coorong Fishers. The Lakes and Coorong Fishery established in 1854 is a Heritage Fishery and is a wild Fishery with a future. Lakes and Coorong Fishers are Australia's largest carp and redfin removers. They also catch quality fresh callop, flounder, mullet, blackbream, cod, mulloway and bony bream.   This is anethical sustainable harvest.  Lakes and Coorong Fishers catch 12% of Australia's total harvest. Commercial Fishing has always been a major part of Clayton's history and even now it is by far the major employer in Clayton and provides the travellor through the Lakes and Coorong Restaurant and S.A. Wild Fish with fresh fish straight from the water to plate.

The Coorong is  home to 37 professional fishermen. They fish the Lakes, the Coorong and the Ocean and earlier this year created a world first by agreeing to a voluntary self management designed to sustain the ecosystem and their livelihoods. In addition to the fishermen, there are cocklers who scrounge the ocean beach taking 400 tonnes a year of cockles to be sold as bait and eating.

Tooperang Trout Farm- Cleland Gully Rd - Bait and secluded fly fishing  85 56 9048

Fleurieu Anglers Club - Victor Harbor  John 08 8554 2418
Game Fishing Club - Cape Jervis  Stan 08 8598 0321
Strathalbyn Fishing Club - Frank 08 8537 0147
 

 



Goolwa Video & Sports  22 Cadell St Goolwa (08) 8555 2926 

Thomas Tackle  21 Lindsay Pde Goolwa (08) 8555 5119

Gone Fishing  79 Main Rd Normanville (08) 8558 3688

Tonkin's Sports Scene  22 Ocean St Victor Harbor (08) 8552 1766

Victor Marine & Watersports Centre  160 Hindmarsh Rd Victor Harbor (08) 8552 4757
 


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Murray River and Lakes Fishing - SA

Oz Fish - Melbourne, Victoria

 Brads Fishin' Hole - SA

Tripod's Fishing Scene - SA

Allans Fishing Trips - I live right on the  coast in NSW so I  do a lot of estuary, beach and  rockfishing. With the colder water in winter, most of the fish around here  have gone off the bite or headed north for the warmer waters.  We still get a few now, but not like in summer.
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 Ray Salmon Fishing - SA

Fishing Trips - Cape Jervis - SA
All tours are made by arrangement with client.  Their most popular destination is Kangaroo Island's Ante Chamber Bay
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