🇦🇺 Lake Illawarra
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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–22kt
SeasonOct – Apr
Skill levelBeginner
WaterFlat lagoon
Ridden forKitesurfing
A large coastal lagoon south of Sydney, sheltered from ocean swell — flat water and easy access make it a popular learning spot on the NSW south coast.
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Getting thereIllawarra region, about 1.5 hours south of Sydney via the Princes Motorway (M1). A car is necessary for gear; free parking at Windang Foreshore Park or Reddall…
HazardsExtensive shallow sandbanks and weed beds can catch long fins or hydrofoil masts. Stay well clear of the narrow ocean channel inlet — genuine…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when the standard summer NE sea breeze fills in reliably across the flat lake. Arriving…
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