Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Gladstone |
Next Town |
Tannum Sands, Boyne Island |
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Falling tide |
Ocean chop combined with a tidal creek that can have a fair current with large tides. Long open beaches with easy access.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Long clean beaches. Neither course or fine sand. Clear launch and land sites and clear water ways. Trees are on the shore line. There is a small patch of rocks on the shore line, half way along the beach but they are very visible and not in the general kiting area. Several shark buoys off shore but they are also very visible.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Normal |
Air and water temps beautiful all year round. Water temp perfect all year round.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Generally easterly 12-20 knots. Best northerly 18 knots. Onshore and sideonshore winds majority. SE to NW wind accessible. Season lasts 9 months.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly to Gladstone airport, drive south to Tannum Sands/Boyne Island (20 minutes). Once at Tannum Sands/Boyne Island, ask at any petrol station for "Main Beach Tannum Sand".
Rules |
Zones |
Restricted Zone; There is a flagged swimmers area patrolled by Surf Lifesavers at Tannum main beach, which is a no go zone for kiteboarders. Helmet, leash and vest recommended. Some local kiters are members of AKSA. All visiting kiters are very welcome. Other kiting areas close by are Canoe Point and Lilleys Beach. Canoe Point is a public beach and Lilleys Beach requires a permit from the local council; $25 per year or $5 per week.
A few local bars, pubs and sporting clubs unless a 20 minutes drive to Gladstone for nightclubs.
