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03-09-2016, 08:04 AM
Australia's Gold Coast is officially the eighth World Surfing Reserve
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Famous for its appreciation of sun, surf and sand, it's little wonder that the beaches in Australia have gained world recognition.
A darling of the country's enviable shoreline, the Gold Coast in Queensland was dedicated as the eighth World Surfing Reserve*in a ceremony on Tuesday. The designation has been given to a coastal area stretching 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) from Burleigh to Snapper Rocks.
SEE ALSO: Stunning New Zealand beach saved after crowdfunding campaign (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-crowdfunding-beach/)
It's been awarded by the Save The Waves Coalition, an organisation that protects coastal environments with an emphasis on surf zones.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/gold-coast-surfing-reserve/)
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Famous for its appreciation of sun, surf and sand, it's little wonder that the beaches in Australia have gained world recognition.
A darling of the country's enviable shoreline, the Gold Coast in Queensland was dedicated as the eighth World Surfing Reserve*in a ceremony on Tuesday. The designation has been given to a coastal area stretching 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) from Burleigh to Snapper Rocks.
SEE ALSO: Stunning New Zealand beach saved after crowdfunding campaign (http://mashable.com/2016/02/23/new-zealand-crowdfunding-beach/)
It's been awarded by the Save The Waves Coalition, an organisation that protects coastal environments with an emphasis on surf zones.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/gold-coast-surfing-reserve/)
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