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Continent:	Australia
Country:	Australia
Next Big City (Airport):	Newcastle, Sydney
Next Town:	Belmont
Latitude:	-33.0434
Longitude:	151.6548
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Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Shower - Toilet

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Type:	- Shallow - Chop	Hazards: No Information

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Very flat with NW and W, no tide, choppy when the wind picks up. Shallow water with muddy bottom. Limited space on the water.

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Grassy area, not a large rigging area. Enough space to launch, trees and powerlines close by. Launching is close to trees. Best to launch from the water.

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Weather

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Moderate temps, need to wear a wetsuit.

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Wind

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Best in a West. Northwest breeze can be gusty. With SW it's a little rough, staying upwind will be harder.

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How to get there

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From South: Take F3 to Newcastle. 5km past Caltex twin service stations, take Lake Macquarie East exit to Budgewoi, Swansea, Charlestown. Follow Pacific Highway over Swansea bridge,(5km to go) pass Belmont Airport, Squid's Ink is on left. From North: Follow signs from Hexham to Charlestown, turn right onto Pacific Highway. Proceed towards Belmont 1.5km from Belmont city centre due South. Squid's Ink on right hand side. U-turn at park just South of Squid's Ink.

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Power lines to the side and down wind. Do not rig in the down wind park area. Only rig, land and launch from the point. Some lesson activity here so be aware of learners.

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