National Surfing Reserves works with coastal communities to assist them in the recognition of national and regional surfing reserves. We keep the process simple: engage, nominate, dedicate and advocate.
Please note, when using our criteria there could be potentially 100s of regional surfing reserves. Surfing sites are only dedicated as a surfing reserve when there is strong community support. The process is and must be inclusive and community-driven, and takes approximately 12-18months.
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Acknowledgement of Country
National Surfing Reserves acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been taking care of coastal and marine ecologies for more than more than 60,000 years. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging across Australia, and value the importance of our First People in the protection, preservation and sharing of surfing sites.