Every year Merewether Beach comes alive as the Surfest competition moves into the city. It has always been a popular event and continues to draw spectators to the city.
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This year Surfest is running 12 events across Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Port Stephens local government areas. There are 20 days of surfing action, attracting about 850 competitors from more than 20 countries. The event schedule can be found online here.
This year there are 27 surfers going for the winner’s trophy in the men’s Burton Automotive Pro and the Grandstand Sports Clinic Women’s Pro.
Before another week of sand, surf and spectating, take a look at photographs from the archive of the annual surfing festival.