The Australian Surfing Awards have been part of the nation’s surfing calendar for over 20 years now. Beginning as an offshoot of the Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame’s annual Induction, the Awards have ...

Andrew Stark’s impact on Surfing Australia was immediate when he was appointed its CEO. As Rabbit Bartholomew, Surfing Australia’s patron, summed it up, “Andrew’s come into the office and started ...

A SURFER has survived a savage shark attack before driving himself to hospital, despite serious injuries. The chaos unfolded ...

The attack marked the fourth fatality of its kind in the country in 2025, according to the Australian Shark-Incident Database.

From the rooftop of Rip Curl's headquarters in Torquay on Australia's southern coast, Steve Kay squints into the scorching Victoria sun, surveying his surfing empire. Down below are signs for various ...

SYDNEY — By the time the sun rises like a bright mango cheek, Australia’s surf lifesavers are already preparing for a day on the sand. Cyril Baldock knows the routine well; he has been a member of the ...

Senuri Madushani is the first Sri Lankan woman to surf at an international competition. She has an Australian to thank for ...

Australian priest Father Liam Ryan, also known as “the surfing priest,” is making headlines after rescuing a pair of struggling surfers from a rip current — the second time the priest has saved a ...

Meet the Australian version of the Central Park Mandarin Duck. A pet duck, endearingly named “Duck,” has become a surfing phenomenon on Australia’s Gold Coast, where he’s frequently seen riding the ...

Unlike most members of the U.S. Olympic team bound for Tokyo this summer, surfer John John Florence can currently walk into a bar, maskless, without much worry, to enjoy a beer with some friends.

Australia’s deep connection to surf culture stretches far beyond the beaches—and right into the digital casino world. As surfing events like the Gold Coast Pro or Margaret River Pro pull in huge ...