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Queensland Beaches

Gold Coast:- Broadwater

  • Jennifer Avenue
  • "The Train"

Brisbane:- Moreton Bay

  • Wellington Point (Trafalgar Bay Sailing Club)
  • Manly
  • Sandgate
  • Redcliffe (Scotts Point)

Sunshine Coast:-

  • Golden Beach, Caloundra
  • The Spit, Mooloolaba
  • The River, Maroochydore
  • Noosa Rivermouth
  • Lake Cootharaba

Hervey Bay:

  • Torquay

Bundaberg:-

  • Elliott Heads, Ocean and River

Mackay:-

  • Eimeo Beach, Nth Mackay
  • Main Beach, Mackay

Cairns:-

  • Green Island

LCSC - Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club
The sailing club address is 24 Boreen Parade, Boreen Point QLD 4565. Racing takes place directly in front of the clubhouse (wind direction pending). Grass areas for rigging can be found a few metres along the road both before and after the clubhouse.

Lake Cootharaba is the largest lake of the Noosa River system. It is a haven for sailing and boating enthusiasts. Boreen Point boasts many holiday cottages, a general store, caravan parks, camping facilities and boat hire facilities. Transplanted from the Gympie goldfields of the last century, the famous and beautifully refurbished Apollonian Hotel lies on the road into town. Overlooking the lake are the popular Jetty Restaurants and the Eliza Fraser Memorial Cairn.

Location:
Take the Pomona/Kin Kin exit off the Bruce Highway heading North. Follow the signs to Boreen Point.
- Approximately 20kms by sealed road from Tewantin.
- Distance from Brisbane: 185 km
- Nearest Airports:
     Maroochy Airport (Domestic),
     Brisbane Airport (International)

Website: www.lcsc.org.au

location map - Lake Cootharaba

Redcliffe - Scotts Point (Moreton Bay)
Scotts Point, Margate; corner of King Street and Margate Parade. There is suitable grass rigging areas on either side of the Bathing Pavilian and in sporadic areas all along the front of the beach (along Margate Parade). Racing is usually conducted straight infront of the grass area (wind direction pending).

Scotts Point is just around the corner from Woody Point and is a major windsurfing location in South-East Queensland. Suitable to sail in everything from S to N winds, Redcliffe provides one of the few locations near Brisbane that is not particularly effected by tide. Even at low tide, fin depth water can be found in only a few metres walk into the sea (even for formula fins!). Scotts Point can receive a decent size chop in windy conditions making it a popular spot for bump&jump and freestyle sailors.

Location:
Head across the Hornibrook Bridge then follow the Esplanade around either turning left into Victoria Street or following the Esplanade until it turns into Oxley Avenue. Turn right into King Street - which is one of the first few streets on the right (well sign-posted). Follow King Street down to the water and vear left to find a carpark.
- Approximately 35 mins from Central Brisbane.

location map - Redcliffe

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