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 **Mentone - Frankston**
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   * [[:south_australia|]] Adelaide,…
   * [[:western_australia|]] Augusta, Mandurah, Perth, Margaret River…
+  * [[:northern_territory_australia_surfski|]] Darwin…
   * [[:tasmania|]] Hobart…
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 ===== Bass Strait =====
-km (Port Albert, VIC to Little Mussleroe Bay, TAS) not just a downwinder! [[https://youtu.be/dDIQLKbyuaM|video]]
+km (Port Albert, VIC to Little Mussleroe Bay, TAS). You can choose a good weather window for smooth paddling, but the Strait can get very rough in strong weather.
+  * [[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556457610472|Bass Strait Cancer Challenge]] 2024 Crossing with Surfskis
+  * **Videos/Media (many have been made)**
+      * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZaFo00Hel8&list=PLXoBa_nJj5lWtT6DsttZ5le3LxlnrBkjm|Beau Miles 7 episode video playlist]] (plus a trailer)
+      *  [[https://youtu.be/FrFJZnXw2jM|Mark Sundin video]]
+        * [[https://www.paddlingtheblue.com/e-63/|PaddletheBlue Interview]] Mark talks about the Bass Strait at around 21:50 in the interview
+      * [[https://youtu.be/dDIQLKbyuaM|Roy Bird video]]
   * **Conditions**
       * [[http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/centralcoast.shtml|Central Coast / Bass Strait Forecast]]
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         * **Sandridge Beach - ****Sandringham**  ~14 km [[https://youtu.be/4BxT-3sloII|video]]
         * **Sandridge Beach - Black Rock Beach**  ~18 km [[https://youtu.be/TlgMyJvKqPQ|video]] (NNW wind). [[https://youtu.be/mh4yCu6-pKg?t=86|video]]
+        * **Werribee South to Sandridge Beach **  ~24 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xbKq4nLrmw|video]]
       * **Sandringham - Safety Beach**  41 km [[https://youtu.be/RwlIUpKf5sM|video]]
-      * **Werribee South to Sandridge Beach **  ~24 km [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xbKq4nLrmw|video]]
+      * **Williamstown - St. Kilda Beach **7 - 8 km [[https://youtu.be/qBKHzQsBEBM?t=154|video]]
-      * **Williamstown - St. Kilda Beach **7.5 km [[https://youtu.be/qBKHzQsBEBM?t=154|video]]
       * …
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 **Indented Head to Queenscliff**
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   * **Venus Bay - Cape Paterson**  15 km [[https://youtu.be/Hm3lPA1Y8Jo|1 hr video]], [[https://youtu.be/j6Zzv-qx_Y0|video2]]
 ==== Surf ====
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+[[:surf|About Surfski Surfing]]
   * **Anglesea**
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-==== Resources ====
-  * [[https://www.angleseaslsc.org.au/|Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club]]
-  * [[https://eastcoastkayaking.com.au/learn-to-surf-ski-and-ocean-kayak|East Coast Kayaking]] surfski lessons
-  * [[https://kayakshopaustralia.com.au/|Kayak Shop]] Sandringham - Epic surfskis, Sales, Lessons, Rentals
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 [[:australia#newused_gear|Find Dealers Across Australia]]
+[[:rental|General Rental Advice]] (rental/club use availability is generally much better in Australia than in most countries)
+  * [[https://eastcoastkayaking.com.au/learn-to-surf-ski-and-ocean-kayak|East Coast Kayaking]] surfski lessons
   * [[https://kayakshopaustralia.com.au/|Kayak Shop]] Sandringham (Melbourne) Epic surfskis, Sales, Lessons, Rentals
-  * [[https://www.facebook.com/peakadventure.com.au/|Peak Adventure (facebook)]]
+  * [[https://www.peakadventure.com.au/|Peak Adventure]] Epic, Fenn, Stellar, Flow surfskis - Lessons, Training
-  * **Rentals**
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/peakadventure.com.au/|Peak Adventure (facebook)]]
-      * Look also within city area locales for rentals/resources
-      * [[:rental|General Rental Advice]]
   * [[https://wepaddle.com.au/|WePaddle ]]**Tim Altman, Bill Strachan**
   * …
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 ===== Clubs =====
-  * [[https://www.sandridge.org.au/paddling/|Sandridge Life Saving Club]] ocean ski storage, club paddles, training
+Generally an outstanding source of expertise, lessons, and equipment in Australia
-  * [[https://vic.paddle.org.au/|Paddle Victoria]]
-  * [[https://www.incc.org.au/|INCC Yarra Paddlers]]
+  * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=paddle+clubs+melbourne+australia&oq=paddle+clubs+melbourne+australia&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRhAMgYIAhAuGEDSAQg3ODkyajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8|Google Search Paddle Clubs in Melbourne]]
+  * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=paddle+clubs+victoria+australia&sca_esv=cd4f528d8c1c75a2&ei=WISZZuLCOoqw0PEP6Iis2Ao&oq=paddle+clubs+victo+australia&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHHBhZGRsZSBjbHVicyB2aWN0byBhdXN0cmFsaWEqAggAMgoQIRigARjDBBgKMgoQIRigARjDBBgKMgoQIRigARjDBBgKSJ8fUIMJWNMQcAF4AZABAJgBXqABoAOqAQE1uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIGoALDA8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAggQIRigARjDBJgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzUuMaAH-w8&sclient=gws-wiz-serp|Google Search Paddle Clubs in Victoria]]
+  * [[https://lsv.com.au/lifesaving-club-members/|Lifesaving Victoria]]
+  * [[https://vic.paddle.org.au/sample-page/membership/choosing-a-club/|Paddle Victoria Club Lookup]]
+  * [[https://sls.com.au/club_directory/?term=melbourne|Surf Lifesaving Club Lookup Melbourne]]
+  * **Some of the Clubs**
+      * [[https://www.angleseaslsc.org.au/|Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club]]
+      * [[https://www.incc.org.au/|INCC Yarra Paddlers]]
+      * [[https://vic.paddle.org.au/|Paddle Victoria]]
+      * [[https://www.portmelblsc.com.au/|Port Melbourne Lifesaving Club]]
+      * [[https://portseasurf.com.au/|Portsea Surf Lifesaving Club]]
+      * [[https://www.sandridge.org.au/paddling/|Sandridge Lifesaving Club]] ocean ski storage, club paddles, training
+      * [[https://southmelbournelsc.com.au/|South Melbourne Lifesaving Club]]
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 ===== Resources =====
+  * [[https://globalpaddler.com.au/trails/vic/|Global Paddler Guide to Victoria]]
   * [[https://www.peakadventure.com.au/|Peak Adventure]]
+  * [[https://www.waterwaysguide.org.au/map|Waterways Guide to Australia]]
+  * …
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+**Cape Paterson - Inverloch**</WRAP></WRAP>

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