Burra Jurra Surfing Program
Are you a young Aboriginal person looking to have fun, stay active and learn to surf?
Come along to the Burra Jurra Surfing Program and get together with other young Aboriginal people learning to surf or improve your technique with one of the best surfing coaches in NSW.
The program includes learning about our cultural stories, places and plants. We get into surf safety, healthy eating,positive life style choices, bush tucker, dance and music.
What is it about?
The aim of the Burrajurra Surfing Program is to promote surfing and positive lifestyle choices. We want to encourage participants to lead a healthy lifestyle by learning to surf. Burrajurra means seashore-beach
Who is it for?
Burrajurra Surf Program is for our own mob, and for members of the wider Aboriginal Bundjalung nation.
If you are an Aboriginal young person, young parent or keen surfer then get in contact and get involved. Bring your friend, family or come on your own. You will meet new people, learn new skills and get active in sea country.
What's in it?
Burrajurra Surf Program runs throughout the year and is currently funded by Layreus Sport for Good Foundation.
Surfing coach Steve Forman works with our participants and teaches them how to surf and how to improve technique. Steve has coached surfing champions including Layne Beachley, Pauline Menczer & James Wood.
We provide the wetsuits, surfboards and lunch!
Our program is alsoabout personal and social development and incorporates learning about Arakwal culture including:
- Positive Lifestyle Choices
- Significant sites
- Storytelling, traditional games, dance and music
- Plants of significance including bush tucker
- Learning Bundjalung language
Camping & Fishing
Camping and fishing sites are available for our mob and traditional owners, and are managed by Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (Arakwal) RNTBC.
Please complete the form below to request additional information which can be provided about these sites.
Back to Country
Hey, this is for all our families and friends. Get back on Country with our mob for a picnic or barbeque and a walk and talk. Enjoy being at home and yarning with other Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal people.
Back to Country Day usually happens before we have a meeting or other official Arakwal cooperation business to attend to. They are part of our Arakwal Community programs. We will let you know when they are on – check out our Events Calendar.