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   * [[:northern_territory_australia_surfski|]] Darwin…
   * [[:tasmania|]] Hobart…
+----
+===== Safety =====
+[[:local|Safety: What you should know about local waters]]
+  * **Local Knowledge**: The surf lifesavers and paddlers who have paddled locally will know just which locations and conditions you either need to be cautious about or avoid entirely, depending on their severity and your level of skill. [[:new_south_wales#clubs_and_groups|Local clubs]] are a good place to start learning.
+  * …
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 === Downwind/Paddles ===
+  * **Byron Bay - Lennox Head **22 km
+  * ...
 **Surf**<WRAP indent>
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-==== Newcastle ====
+==== Newcastle (and nearby) ====
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+----
+<WRAP indent>
+----
 === Downwind ===
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 <WRAP indent>
+----
 [[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]]
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       * **Scott Gipson's Grouper Videos ** [[https://youtu.be/59ZaBMgybu4?t=32|video]]
   * …
+----
 </WRAP>
-=== Lake Macquarie ===
+=== Boat Wakes (Newcastle Harbour) ===
+  * **Dorrigo Tugs**
+      * [[https://youtu.be/gLAw-5skr6g|Wake Surfing Video]]
+  * **Stockton Ferry**
+      * [[https://youtu.be/LaSh2KlHdBs|video]]
+  * **Trawler Wash**
+      * [[https://youtu.be/6TaTzpiXDgw?t=15|video]]
+  * …
+----
+</WRAP>
+=== Lake Macquarie (south of Newcastle) ===
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 </WRAP>
-=== Boat Wakes ===
+----
-  * **Dorrigo Tugs**
+=== Port Stephens (north of Newcastle) ===
-      * [[https://youtu.be/gLAw-5skr6g|Wake Surfing Video]]
-  * **Stockton Ferry**
+<WRAP indent>
-      * [[https://youtu.be/LaSh2KlHdBs|video]]
-  * **Trawler Wash**
+=== Downwind ===
-      * [[https://youtu.be/6TaTzpiXDgw?t=15|video]]
+  * **Soldiers Point (?) - Tomaree Head** [[https://youtu.be/PKRlpHB78VE|video]]
   * …
+</WRAP>
+----
 </WRAP>
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   * **Norah Head - The Entrance**  10 km
-  * **Norah Head - Terrigal **21 km
+  * **Norah Head (Soldiers Beach) - Terrigal (Terrigal Haven) **21 km
+      * Shorter alternative Toowoon Bay - Terrigal ~11 km
   * …
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-{{:locales:australia:sydney:southhead_sydney.jpg?direct&350x200|southhead_sydney.jpg}}
+[[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=locales:australia:sydney:southhead_sydney.jpg|{{:locales:australia:sydney:southhead_sydney.jpg?direct&350x200|southhead_sydney.jpg}}]]
 **South Head Sydney**  photo: Steven Percival [[https://youtu.be/PHU4ekd1aS8|video]]
-{{:locales:australia:botanybay.jpg?direct&350x206|botanybay.jpg}}
+[[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=locales:australia:botanybay.jpg|{{:locales:australia:botanybay.jpg?direct&350x206|botanybay.jpg}}]]
 **Botany Bay Sunrise Paddle **photo: Mark Sundin [[https://youtu.be/iGbfO04dB14|video]]
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   * **Little Bay**
       * **Little Bay to Palm Beach (S)**  50 km [[https://youtu.be/FaXsr5FoT9M|foiling video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/little-bay-to-palm-beach-downwind|Downwindfun]]
-      * **Sydney's MIllers Run?**
+      * **Sydney's MIller's Run?**
         * [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/sydney-millers-run|Downwindfun]]
         * **Little Bay to Bondi Beach **12 km
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 (North to South, the Sydney area has many surfing locations, some appropriate for **prepared**  surfskiers - the following list is just spots where we have videos)
+  * **Box Head/Broken Bay** [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/1545499720073353|video]] (facebook), [[https://www.instagram.com/p/DTbG1FMDiwI/|video]] (instagram)
   * **Manly**
       * **The Bower ** [[https://youtu.be/uVy30_QbwPM|video]], [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/3017890781726972|video]] (facebook)
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   * **Sydney Harbor**
       * **North Side**
         * **Mosman, Sirius **
   * **Cronulla/Bundeena/Port Hacking**
       * **Wanda Beach ** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNlx5hV5zXI|video]]
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 </WRAP>
+=== Flatwater ===
+  * **Port Hacking River ** [[https://youtu.be/9Ue96vs0-2A|video riding ferry wake]]
+  * …
 <WRAP centeralign>
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       * **Coal Cliff to Woonona **13 km
       * **Scarborough to Woonona **12 km [[https://youtu.be/C36FkqO-5U0|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/scarborough-to-woonona-downwind|Downwindfun]]
+  * …
+**Flatwater**
+  * **Lake Illawarra **  (tidal lake, estuary of several rivers open to the ocean, and of course this large lake can get rowdy if there is wind)
+      * [[https://rivercanoeclub.org.au/events/lake-illawarra-2/|River Canoe Club Trip]]
   * …
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 [[:australia#newused_gear|Find Dealers Across Australia]]
-[[:rental|General Rental Advice]]
+[[:rental|General Rental Advice & Online Rental]]
   * **Boat Delivery**
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 ===== Races =====
-  * [[:races:races_australia|]]
+  * [[:races:races_australia|Races in New South Wales]]
+  * …
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+===== Resources =====
+  * [[https://globalpaddler.com.au/trails/nsw/|Global Paddler Guide to New South Wales]]
+  * [[https://www.visitnsw.com/articles/water-activities-in-nsw|Visit New South Wales Paddling Guide]]
+  * [[https://www.waterwaysguide.org.au/map?region=New South Wales _blank|Waterways Guide to New South Wales]] (click on the NSW section of the map)
+  * …

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