Released on = July 24, 2007, 6:12 am

Press Release Author = Martine Borrack

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = New surfing surfari from Byron Bay, NSW, Australia to Agnes
Water, Queensland, Australia gets thumbs up.

Press Release Body = Australia\'s leading Byron Bay surf school, Kool Katz, received
unanimous acclaim following the June launch of its Go North Surfing Adventure.

The 6 Day Surfari begins in Byron Bay,NSW Australia\'s unofficial learn to surf
capital and ends up in warm, tropical waters of Agnes Water in Queensland.

Kool Katz owner and tour leader, Terry Hannon, opened Byron Bay's original surf
school in 1993.

He said Byron was booming as a surfing mecca, but said there was growing interest in
Agnes Water and the neighbouring Town of 1770 as a backpacker and holiday
destination.

Mr Hannon, also dubbed by backpackers as the ``Steve Irwin of learn to surf'' for
his infectious surfing passion and good Aussie humour, has one of only two licences
to operate in Agnes Water and the historic Town of 1770.

The Town of 1770 is where Captain James Cook first set foot on Australian soil on
his discovery voyage of Australia in 1770.

``Backpackers have discovered the beauty and magic of these small coastal
villages,\'\' Mr Hannon said.

``They're cheap, have good learner waves and they want to surf them.''

Although there are a number of tours that go from Sydney to Byron, Kool Katz Go
North is the first and only surfari that takes backpackers from Byron to Agnes Water
and 1770.

``I think it will gain in popularity because I invest a lot of myself in it,\'\' Mr
Hannon said.

``Backpackers see that and appreciate it. I'm also not too modest to say I have the
gift of the gab and the backpackers love the stories.

``The trip's also extremely well priced. Actually, at AUS$349 it's a bargain!''

Mr Hannon said the tour included 4 progressive surfing lessons and equipment,
travel, hostel accommodation in 3 different towns, all breakfasts, a 5hr canoe trip
in Noosa, dolphin feeding at Tin Can Bay in Queensland and 2 main BBQ meals.

``The nights we don't have a BBQ included we get together shop, cook and eat a cheap
but good communal meal. I'm blown away by how much everyone dug that part. They saw
it as a great opportunity to bond together and make good friends.

Stuart Phillips, an English Backpacker who signed up for the inagural tour, said he
could not have been more pleased with the trip.

``It was awesome from start to finish. I really enjoyed the relaxed approach and
learnt a lot from Terry,'' he said.

``It's a package that has diversity and is action packed.''

Dutch backpacker, Sanne Koene also gave the trip a big thumbs up too.

``I had the most amazing 6 days of my trip through Australia! It was not what I
expected. It was better!'' she said.

English backpacker, Victoria Beaver, said she would recommend the trip to everyone.

``It was great! Terry is fab and made the whole trip really amusing. It was the best
6 days in Oz so far!'' Ms Beaver said.

Kool Katz runs surf lessons in Byron Bay daily. The next Go North Surf Adventure
will leave Byron Bay on Monday, July 30. Go North Surf Adventures will run
approximately once a month from then on.

Cost is AUS$349 and places are limited to 12.

Inquiries to Kool Katz Learn to Surf on + 61 2 6684 3933 or through their website
on www.koolkatzsurf.com


Web Site = http://www.koolkatzsurf.com

Contact Details = Kool Katz Learn to Surf
4/70 Shirley St
Byron Bay
NSW 2482

koolkatz@ozzienet.net

+61 2 6684 3933