Lennox Head is Now a National Surfing Reserve

The boundaries for the reserve are from the south side of Flat Rock to the Lennox Head SLSC. The southern boundary being very significant as Flat Rock was one of the first breaks surfed in the area and well before Lennox Point. The reserve area extends 500 metres seaward of the mean high tide mark.

What the Reserve Trust Can Do

Under the Crown Lands Act a Board of Management (such as the Lennox National Surfing Reserve Trust) can be established to manage the reserve. The Board will be representative of the local surfing community and will report directly to the Minister for Lands. The Board can:

• Provide the local Surfing Community with a voice on matters concerning the Reserve
• Develop a management plan to provide clear goals to the custodial and stewardship responsibilities associated in managing the reserve
• Mitigate, negotiate and engage stakeholders with any environmental issues/problems within the reserve area.
• Be proactive in the maintaining historical records within the reserve area.
• Be proactive in maintaining the cultural significance of the reserve area
• Be supportive and active in considering developments or issues within or adjacent to the reserve area.
• Be supportive and active in considering changes in rights to use the reserve area by individuals or groupsEnhance Surfing facilities and other recreational, environmental and cultural activities adjacent to the reserve through Federal, state and local collaboration & grants.

What the Reserve Group Cannot Do

• Ban any individual or group from participating in their chosen sport or activity within the reserve area.
• Change, alter or make any legal or non legal, `laws' for excluding individuals or groups from participating in their chosen sport or activity within the reserve area.
• Take control, develop or build within the reserve area.