March 14, 2024  |  News

It’s ON! URBNSURF Sydney turns on the tap

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Australia is several litres closer to having two public-facing surf wave pools as URBNSURF Sydney turned on the taps this week to fill the wave basin. "This is a huge milestone for the much-anticipated second home of URBNSURF in Sydney Olympic Park" the company said in a statement. "URBNSURF is now the only Wave Pool Business in the world to

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November 16, 2023  |  News

CEO Damon Tudor to step down after URBNSURF Sydney launch

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In a statement issued today URBNSURF have announced that after five years at the helm Damon Tudor will be stepping down as CEO to pursue the next stage in his career. With the Sydney park on track to open in Autumn 2024, Damon will continue in his role for the next six months to deliver the wave pool's opening and subsequent

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June 23, 2023  |  News

Industry: Sydney pool enters partnership with Applejack Hospitality

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Sydney-based hospitality group Applejack Hospitality announced a food and beverage partnership with Sydney’s first wave pool, URBNSURF. Founded in 2011 by Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll, Applejack own and operate 8 venues including The Butler Potts Point, Bopp & Tone, Forrester’s, and hatted restaurant RAFI North Sydney. Set on a 3.2-hectare site, URBNSURF Sydney will incorporate an immense events space

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June 22, 2023  |  News

Wave Pool Watch 2023: Updates on 8 wave pool projects and their ETAs

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Many exciting surf park projects are underway, and after the opening of the LineUp at Wai Kai, the stoke for more human-made waves is high. From wave technology leaders preparing to open to the public to pop star-led developments, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the future of surfing.  Here’s a look at some other highly anticipated

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June 17, 2023  |  News

Fly-Thru render shows Sydney wave pool that’s set to open in 2024

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Sydneysiders and the rest of the world will soon have access to URBNSURF Sydney which sits just 20 minutes of downtown. URBNSURF Sydney will be the first-ever wave generated park in New South Wales and the second public-facing wave pool in Australia. The company said that once open it will provide waves for an estimated 1000+ people every day for surf sessions,

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December 8, 2021  |  News

Urbnsurf Sydney: One of the world’s most hotly anticipated surf parks breaks ground

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The long-anticipated groundbreaking at the Urbnsurf Sydney site went down this weekend with the unveiling of official park renderings, surf star appearances and construction vehicles. Sydneysiders and surrounding areas will have access to the park which sites within 30 minutes of the CBD. It will provide an alternative break to the ocean that will pump human-made waves for all ages and abilities. Tom Carroll, Luke Egan and others

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September 14, 2021  |  News

Layne Beachley hops on board as Urbnsurf intensifies expansion

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Urbnsurf announced today the appointment of seven-time world champion and current Chair of Surfing Australia, Layne Beachley to the board of directors. The champ is joined by the former CEO of Impact Investing Nigel Allfrey. The move comes after both Beachley and Allfrey participated in Urbnsurf’s raising of $55million in capital to fund the group’s next wave pool in Sydney.

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May 17, 2021  |  News

First Peek: Urbnsurf Sydney renderings unveiled as site gets approval

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Last December, Urbnsurf announced they were focusing on delivering another wave pool, this time to be located in Sydney only 14km west of the CBD, at Sydney Olympic Park. “We are stoked to share with you the first glimpses of Urbnsurf Sydney,” the company announced. “The $50 million development will be set on 3.6 hectares (similar in size to the SCG) and will harness the state-of-the-art Wavegarden "Cove" technology,

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February 10, 2021  |  Latest, News

Master Class: Running a surf park with Urbnsurf CEO Damon Tudor

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Urbnsurf Melbourne has been open for a little more than one year. In that time the gates have been shut more often than open. By not pumping out waves to a happy public on the daily, their learning curve for building a thriving, profitable surf park has been incredibly steep. Hot on the heels of 2020, and with just six-months

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