Surfing in Australia

Australia is renowned as one of the world's premier surfing destinations. Surfing underpins an important part of the Australian coastal fabric, and forms part of a lifestyle in which millions participate and which millions more have an interest. For many years the sport was closely associated with the surf life saving movement in Australia. Australian surfboard-makers have driven innovation in surfboard design and production since the mid-1960s, and corporate giants Billabong, Rip Curl, and Quiksilver were established in Australia.