Watersport activities in Australia
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Brett Sands Watersports
Several operators offer water-skiing trips and classes. Very popular is Brett Sands Watersports, which will teach you skills behind a boat on skis, wake board, knee board or barefoot.
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Lake Illawarra
Just south of Wollongong, Lake Illawarra is very popular for water sports including windsurfing.
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Coles Bay Gear Hire
Hires dinghies with outboards and all safety equipment ($100/120 per two/three hours). Also rents fishing equipment (with boats or without) and can advise on good shore-based fishing spots. The friendly owner even guts and fillets your fish for you when you return. Snorkelling equipment and Canadian canoes ($55/65 per two/three hours for two people) are also available for hire.
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Yarrawonga Outdoors
Yarrawonga Outdoors hires out kayaks ($45), wake-board gear ($50) and bikes ($20). To really discover the lake and river, take one of their half-day guided kayak tours ($80). Ask about romantic overnight B&B paddles.
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Ski Rides
Ski Rides runs water-skiing lessons and sessions. Other boat-towed thrills include tubing, or hire a canoe ($40 per half-day) or fishing boat ($60).
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