Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Newcastle, Sydney |
Next Town |
Belmont |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Very flat with NW and W, no tide, choppy when the wind picks up. Shallow water with muddy bottom. Limited space on the water.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees, Power lines |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Grassy area, not a large rigging area. Enough space to launch, trees and power lines close by. Launching is close to trees. Best to launch from the water.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Moderate temps, need to wear a wetsuit.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
W |
Main Direction: |
SW, W, NW |
Best in a West. Northwest breeze can be gusty. With SW it's a little rough, staying upwind will be harder.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From South: take F3 to Newcastle. 5km past Caltex twin service stations, take Lake Macquarie East exit to Budgewoi, Swansea, Charlestown. Follow Pacific Highway over Swansea bridge (5km to go) pass Belmont Airport, Squid's Ink is on left. From North: Follow signs from Hexham to Charlestown, turn right onto Pacific Highway. Proceed towards Belmont 1.5km from Belmont city centre due South. Squid's Ink on right hand side. U-turn at park just South of Squid's Ink.
Rules |
Zones |
Power lines to the side and down wind. Do not rig in the down wind park area. Only rig, land and launch from the point. Some lesson activity here so be aware of learners.