1 ISSUE 9 • MAY 2016
º Artist’s impression of URBNSURF Melbourne.
Surf’s up at Melbourne Airport Plans for Australia’s first surf park have been unveiled by Melbourne Airport, giving the community a unique recreation and leisure facility right on their doorstep. Locals won’t have to travel far to the surf park, called URBNSURF Melbourne, to practice their surfing skills or learn the popular water sport in prime conditions. The 320 metre surf lagoon is planned for a 7 hectare premium site on Watson Drive, Tullamarine. It will generate multiple waves every 90 º URBNSURF Melbourne will be located on Watson Drive.
seconds by using unique wave generation technology. “URBNSURF Melbourne brings a beach-like experience to Tullamarine, providing a fun, open-air entertainment facility for the local community and beyond,” Melbourne Airport CEO, Mr Lyell Strambi said. This state-of-the-art recreation and leisure facility will provide year-round access to guaranteed waves delivered in a safe environment for people of all ages and abilities. º continued on page 3