Surf Trip Suggestions

Australia Surf Trip Suggestions

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Breath - Tim Winton

A well-written novel set in an idyllic Australian surf town.


Bustin’ Down the Door - Shaun Tomson

Provides historical insight into Australian surf scene.


Bustin’ Down the Door - Rabbit Bartholomew

Provides deep insight into Australian surfing.


Lost Paradise - Kathy Marks

Men Against The Sea - Nordoff & Hall

Mutiny on the Bounty - Nordoff & Hall

Pitcairn’s Island - Nordoff & Hall

While these books are all about the Bounty mutineers who settled on Pitcairn Island, you can annoy your Australian friends by implying they were complicit in the island’s now infamous sexual abuse scandal. If, however, you travel to Norfolk Island where many Bounty descendants settled, it’s probably best not to bring this up.


The Pilgrimage - Sean Doherty

50 classic spots to surf before you die.


Saltwater Vampires - Kirsty Eagar

Australian surfers and vampires. Get your willies while you travel down-under.


Surf Survival - Nathanson, Everline, Renneker

You’ll need this book to stay healthy on your trip. Buy it and bring it.