Mallacoota (Victoria, Australia)
Windsurfing & Kitesurfing at Mallacoota in Victoria
Mallacoota is a small tourist town located in far eastern Victoria approximately 515 km (6 hours drive) from Melbourne.
The town is blessed with an incredible inlet & lake providing for some great windsurfing & kitesurfing opportunities.
Windsurfing in Mallacoota offers speed sailing, bump-and-jump and wave sailing (on the ocean-side) options.
For kitesurfing in Mallacoota, the river mouth is ideal with flat water sailing in shallow water with a sandy bottom.
When To Visit
Whilst sailing here is possible all-year-round, the most reliable winds are during the warmer months from late September to early March.
Where To Stay
Mallacoota has a number of holiday homes/apartments, cabins & villas, bed & breakfasts as well as a fabulous pet-friendly foreshore holiday park and a couple of other caravan parks. Because of the abundant wildlife in the area, most accommodations don’t cater for pets.
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Other Things To Do
Mallacoota is far more than just a great windsurfing / kitesurfing spot. When the wind isn’t blowing there is great fishing in the lake for flathead or bream. Surfing, lake & sea kayaking, SUPping, mountain biking, snorkelling, scuba diving, relaxing walks along the beach and around town, boat cruises to Gabo Island to visit the seals & penguins, river & lake cruises are just a few of the other things to do at Mallacoota.
Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Spots In Mallacoota
- Suited to: KitesurfingBest wind direction:
- E
- NE
- NW
- SE
Sailing type:- Flat Water Blasting
Ability:- Intermediate
- Advanced
Best months:- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Mallacoota is located in far Eastern Victoria. The river mouth is suited to kite boarders looking for flat water sailing in shallow water with a sandy bottom. It is a great spot to kite amongst the sandbars and you can camp nearby the sailing area. The ideal wind direction is SE to E (SE being the cleanest wind). NE & Read more... - FEATUREDSuited to: WindsurfingBest wind direction:
- N
- S
- NE
- NW
- SE
- SW
Sailing type:- Flat Water Blasting
- Speed Sailing
- Bump and Jump
- Freeride
- Foiling
- Longboard Cruising
- Entry-Level Wave Sailing
- Intermediate Wave Sailing
Ability:- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Best months:- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Mallacoota is located in far eastern Victoria & offers speed sailing, bump-and-jump and wave sailing options. There are 3 sailing areas for windsurfing: 1. On the lower lake it is good for flat water blasting and bump-and-jump in anything except easterly. If you are after super-flat water, you can sail (or hire a boat) over to the northern side of Read more...
Where To Stay In Mallacoota
Featured Accommodation
- Star Rating:
- 3-star
Price Range:- $-$$
- $$
Beach Access:- 0-5 mins walk
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
- Double
Room Facilities:- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Private Bathroom
Property Facilities:- Car Parking
Blue Waters Holiday Cottages are located just a short drive from the Mallacoota village. They are located in the Karbeethong area close to one of the main windsurfing launch spots at Mallacoota. These self-contained cabins are ideal for couples with all cabins being 1 bedroom with a double bed. The cabins have a kitchen/kitchenette, dining area and lounge area with Read more... - Star Rating:
- 3-star
Price Range:- $
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- $$
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- $$$
Beach Access:- Short Drive
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
- Double
- Triple
- Quad
- Family
Room Facilities:- Kitchen or kitchenette
- Private Bathroom
- Balcony or Terrace
- Non-Smoking
Property Facilities:- Child Friendly
- Outdoor Pool
- Communal Kitchen
- BBQ Facilities
- Car Parking
Shady Gully Caravan Park is located in Mallacoota in far Eastern Gippsland. The park also offers self-cater cabins of various standards catering for 2 – 6 guests. There are studio cabins & 2 bedroom cabins with a double bed and bunks on other rooms. Each cabin has a kitchen with fridge & microwave, dining & lounge area with seating and Read more... - Price Range:
- $
- $-$$
- $$
Beach Access:- Beach-front
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
- Double
- Triple
- Quad
- Family
Room Facilities:- Views
Property Facilities:- Child Friendly
- Communal Kitchen
- BBQ Facilities
- Car Parking
- Pet Friendly
The Mallacoota Foreshore Holiday Park is located right on the water in Mallacoota in East Gippsland. The park is the perfect place for windsurfers & kitesurfers as you can pretty much launch from the front of the park. It is one of the largest in Victoria and offers powered and un-powered sites for tents, campers, RV’s and caravans and has Read more...
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- Family Friendly
- Kids Facilities
- Accommodation Nearby
- Non-Sailor Activities
- Solo Male Traveler
- Couple
- Family With Infant(s)
- Family With Young Children
- Family With Teenager(s)
- Male Group
- Female Group
- Mixed Group
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
- Flat Water
- Chop
- Waves
- Lagoon
- Sandy Beach
- Beach Swimming
- Surfing
- SUPping
- Kayaking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Mountain Bike Riding
- Boat Cruises
- Fishing
- Sightseeing
Mallacoota
Victoria
3892
Australia
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