World-first DIY surf break

World-first DIY surf break

Burkitts Reef, Bargara

Posted on 06.02.2024

How a sugarcane cutter and his mates created a world-first DIY surf break at Burkitts Reef, Bargara.

An ABC News story about surfer Greg Redgard who, in 1997, with the help of a few mates, built a new surf break that is still one of the best surf spots in the area, and you’ll find Greg, now in his 60s, surfing there whenever he can.

Read the full story on ABC News

 

 

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