Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Sydney |
Next Town |
Gosford, Toukley |
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Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Large saltwater lake, ideal for beginners, no waves, shallow water, no sharks!
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Road, Power lines |
Beach Users: |
None |
Not really a beach, grass down to waterline. Usually someone is there to launch/catch your kite. Good setup area.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Wetsuit in winter. Around 11-16°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Best direction: South to Southwest. Strong westerly winds in winter. All year round spot, especially in winter when winds are offshore on coastal beaches.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take Toukley exit off freeway North from Sydney 1hr20mins.
Extra information
Total respect for safety, locals are friendly. Note that when wind is onshore, if things go wrong you can be quickly dragged into children's play equipment, trees, a road and power lines.
Nightlife