Noosa, Australia Officially Dedicated as 10th World Surfing Reserve

Years of Activism and Environmental Efforts Celebrated

On Friday, February 21st, Australia’s famous Noosa pointbreaks were officially dedicated as the 10th World Surfing Reserve! The three-day celebration was the culmination of years of work building the Local Stewardship Council, completing a Stewardship Plan and finalizing an economic study of the area.

Noosa has long been out in front of the world when it comes to conservation, with the forethought to protect the stunning Noosa Headlands and amazing pointbreaks through the establishment of the Noosa National Park.

" For us, Noosa has always been a leader to demonstrate to the world how to proactively protect surf ecosystems and critical coastal habitats in a way that benefits local people and the economy. In many ways, the World Surfing Reserve helps to extend that message of conservation to other surf communities around the world. "

- Nik Strong-Cvetich, Save The Waves' Executive Director

Working together with the Save The Waves staff, the Local Stewardship Council (LSC) has put together a detailed plan of action, called the ‘Stewardship Plan’. It’s aimed to define and implement several initiatives to promote safety and reduce the impacts of surf tourism, manage erosion, and help improve the water quality and biodiversity of the Noosa River.

“It is a huge honor to be the 10th World Surfing Reserve and privilege to serve alongside a hardworking Local Stewardship Council ,” said Noosa WSR president, Phil Jarratt. “We know this honor marks additional protection of one of Australia’s and the world’s most iconic surfing ecosystems, but in many ways this dedication ceremony is only the beginning of the work.”

Learn more about the Noosa World Surfing Reserve here.

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