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20 August 2026

In a town known for its wild coastline, a surfing star is born

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In a town known for its wild coastline, a surfing star is born

As our ute hurtled along a steep track onto an isolated beach, I finally understood why a grab bar up above the front seat passenger is nicknamed the 'Oh sh*t handle'. Welcome to Augusta's ...

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