Experience Newcastle

Experience Newcastle -

Man diving into Merewether Baths: Image by Destination NSW If you’re reading this then chances are you’re considering coming to Newcastle to scratch that Surfest itch, right? Surfest is BACK! Both international and local chargers are set to launch across Newcastle’s iconic surfing reserve and beaches in Lake Macquarie in March for the 36th time […]

Julian Wilson returns to competitive surfing at Surfest 2022

Julian Wilson returns to competitive surfing at Surfest 2022 -

(Merewether beach, NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA, 18 March 2022) REIGNING Surfest champion Julian Wilson will defend his 2020 title at the City of Newcastle Pro presented by Burton Automotive QS5000 at Merewether beach in Newcastle from Tuesday March 29 – Sunday April 3. The former world number two, who now calls Newcastle home, announced last July that […]

Marlon Harrison and Ellie Harrison win Lake Mac City Pro Junior

Marlon Harrison and Ellie Harrison win Lake Mac City Pro Junior -

TOP seeds Marlon Harrison (Coolangatta, QLD) and Ellie Harrison (Barwon Heads, VIC) have been crowned 2022 champions at the Lake Mac City Pro Junior.  The Harrisons – no relation – took out their respective events from a field of more than 100 outstanding young athletes from around the nation. Year 12 student Marlon Harrison showed […]

Strong fields arrive for Lake Mac City Pro Junior

Strong fields arrive for Lake Mac City Pro Junior -

(Merewether beach, NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA, 10 March 2022) MORE than 100 of the nation’s most outstanding junior male and female surfers will converge at Redhead beach this weekend to contest the Lake Mac City Pro Junior as part of Surfest Newcastle Australia 2022.Forty junior women and 64 junior men will ensure the World Surf League’s 1000-point […]

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle supports local community with 2022 Surfest partnership

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle supports local community with 2022 Surfest partnership -

Holiday Inn Express Newcastle is thrilled to announce its 2022 partnership with Surfest, the largest surfing festival in the southern hemisphere.  Get a look inside the hotel HERE As an Official Accommodation Provider of Surfest 2022, Holiday Inn Express Newcastle is providing accommodation to Surfest participants and organisers and in celebration of the partnership, the […]

Surfest 2022 WSL Wildcards

Surfest 2022 WSL Wildcards -

26 Feb 2022 WILDCARDS into Surfest’s main events were dealt at the Burton Automotive Wildcard Trials at Birubi beach today, with Port Stephens lifeguard Josh Stretton sealing his spot into the Newcastle City Pro presented by Burton Automotive and 12-year-old Charli Hately from Currumbin on the Gold Coast winning her way into the AAP Consulting […]

Burton Automotive Surfest 2022 Wildcard Trials set for Saturday

Burton Automotive Surfest 2022 Wildcard Trials set for Saturday -

FIFTY surfers will converge at Birubi Point in Port Stephens this Saturday chasing the opportunity to win a wildcard into Surfest events while raising money for the local surfboard club. Surfers will battle for one wildcard on offer for Surfest’s two premier World Surf League 5000 events: the Newcastle City Pro presented by Burton Automotive […]

Australian First All-Female Surfing Series Launches

Australian First All-Female Surfing Series Launches -

MAROUBRA BEACH, SYDNEY (18 February 2022): Surfing NSW, with the support of the NSW Government is launching a unique, all female surf series, the Challenge Her Team’s Classic. The series aims to increase female participation and support across the state through three events that focus on fun, skills development and community.  The three-event series will kick […]

Wildcards dealt at Lake Mac City Pro Junior Trials

Wildcards dealt at Lake Mac City Pro Junior Trials -

DOM Thomas and Kyla Renes have both won the wildcard spots on offer for next month’s Lake Mac City Pro Junior to be held at Redhead beach next month as part of the 2022 Surfest. Sixteen-year-old Dom took out the male division of the trials in one metre waves offering both lefts and rights at […]

Surfest Newcastle Australia returns in 2022

Wilson takes crown at Surfest Newcastle Pro

SURFEST Newcastle Australia is ON and its premier events have been slotted into the World Surf League’s fully redesigned Tours and Competition framework for 2022. And Surfest’s future looks bright, with backing from the NSW government’s Destination NSW having been provided for the next three years. The unique surfing festival, held on the Hunter coastline […]