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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 =====
+===== Locales =====
-km (Port Albert, VIC to Little Mussleroe Bay, TAS) not just a downwinder! [[https://youtu.be/dDIQLKbyuaM|video]]
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+==== Bass Strait ====
+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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-===== Inverloch =====
+==== Inverloch ====
-  * **Bunurong - Inverloch **12.5 km [[https://youtu.be/n9DNaj-fCOU|video]] (exact start and end not clear from video?)
+  * **Bunurong - Inverloch? **12.5 km [[https://youtu.be/n9DNaj-fCOU|video]] (exact start and end not clear from video? We're guessing this is going by the Bunurong Marine Park, with tiers of shore break to negotiate getting out and also coming in. This is possibly pretty much the same route as the Cape Patterson to Inverloch video shows below with a slightly more distant take out?)
-  * **Cape Paterson - Inverloch**  11 km [[https://youtu.be/SMtIX3vijhA|video]], [[https://youtu.be/JhAIpVw8WZY|video2]]
+  * **Cape Paterson - Inverloch**  11 km [[https://youtu.be/SMtIX3vijhA|video]], [[https://youtu.be/JhAIpVw8WZY|video2]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiA1UF1tN4o|extra spicy downwinder 1/2024]]
   * …
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-===== Melbourne Area =====
+==== Melbourne Area ====
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       * **Campbells Cove - Sandringham Harbour Beach**  27 km [[https://youtu.be/iY1ToAl3DyM|video]]
       * **Carrum to Brighton (SE) **25 km [[https://youtu.be/h_EHn5Bzj20?t=530|video]], [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/melbourne-downwind|Downwindfun]]
-      * **Clifton Springs/Drysdale - Port Arlington **10-11 km [[https://youtu.be/BxE0P0dpSFo|video]]
+      * **Clifton Springs/Drysdale - Portarlington **10-11 km [[https://youtu.be/BxE0P0dpSFo|video]]
       * **Indented Head to Queenscliff**  ~18 km [[https://youtu.be/oOXGlPRXFwU|video]]
       * **Mentone - Frankston **18 km [[https://youtu.be/v6JAqhWf1Nk|video]]
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       * **Point Henry (Geelong)**
         * **to Clifton Springs**  12 km [[https://youtu.be/1AzyhcKyyM4|video]]
-        * **to Point Richards**  (**Port Arlington**)16 km West to East run (Corio Bay adjacent to Port Phillip Bay)  [[https://youtu.be/HRrxZauenU8|Surfski video 1]][[https://youtu.be/8-tJSX-pN5c|Surfski video 2]]
+        * **to Point Richards**  (**Portarlington**)16 km West to East run (Corio Bay adjacent to Port Phillip Bay)  [[https://youtu.be/HRrxZauenU8|Surfski video 1]][[https://youtu.be/8-tJSX-pN5c|Surfski video 2]]
           * [[https://www.downwind.fun/courses/port-philip-bay-run|Downwindfun]]
       * **Queenscliff - St. Leornard's **  ~14 km [[https://youtu.be/_4Yto28PYPg|video]]
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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]]
+      * …
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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 ====
+==== Flatwater ====
-  * [[https://www.angleseaslsc.org.au/|Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club]]
+  * **Lake Tyers ** [[https://youtu.be/taKcrHnBY8o|video]]
-  * [[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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-===== Coaches/Lessons/Dealers =====
+===== Coaches/Lessons/Dealers/Rentals =====
 [[: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
+      * [[https://www.facebook.com/peakadventure.com.au/|Peak Adventure (facebook)]]
   * [[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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