WSL Qualifying Series Returns to Newcastle For Opening Day of 2022 Surfest

WSL Qualifying Series Returns to Newcastle For Opening Day of 2022 Surfest -

The World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) has returned to Merewether for the first time since 2020 for the opening day of the Newcastle Surfest QS 5000. Day 1 of competition saw Round 1 of the City of Newcastle Pro men’s event along with the opening 8 heats of the AAP Consulting Women’s Pro run […]

2022 Champs crowned at Wandiyali Indigenous Classic in Newcastle

2022 Champs crowned at Wandiyali Indigenous Classic in Newcastle -

(27 March 2022-Merewether beach- NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA) FORMER World Surf League Championship Tour surfer Soli Bailey has won the open mens at the Wandiyali Indigenous Classic, while Central Coast surfer JasmIne McCorquodale was victorious in the womens. More than 60 Indigenous surfers contesting five divisions surfed in the two-day event held at Surfest.  The Wandiyali Indigenous […]

Champs crowned at Sanbah Cadet Cup at Surfest 2022

Champs crowned at Sanbah Cadet Cup at Surfest 2022 -

(20 March 2022 – Merewether beach – Newcastle AUSTRALIA) AROUND 80 of the country’s best young surfers were in action over the weekend at the Sanbah Cadet Cup as part of this year’s Surfest. Events were contested for U16 and U14 boys and U16 girls. Waves varied considerably during the two-day event along the stretch […]

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 […]

It’s happening in the Hunter

Hot Air Balloon, Pokolbin

Image: Cessnock City CouncilNewcastle’s 36th annual Surfest has kicked off across the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region with the best local and international surfing talents descending on the Hunter this March and April. The amazing six-week Surfest event includes competitions for the grom’s and pro’s, as well as the Wandiyali Indigenous Classic and the Evolution […]

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 […]

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 […]