时间：2026-01-05 10:04:34 来源：网络整理编辑：綜合
Australia is famed for its sun, surf and waves along its expanse of coasts, except if you happen to
Australia is famed for its sun, surf and waves along its expanse of coasts, except if you happen to be in cold, beach-scarce Melbourne. Poor Melbourne.
The country's second largest city is not like Sydney or the Gold Coast, where surfing beaches are easily and quickly reachable from the urban centre. Instead, it prides itself on culture and whisky bars.
SEE ALSO:Soon you'll be able to swim with sharks and whales in Western AustraliaIf you were keen for a surf, you'd need to cart yourself to distant places with decent waves such as Torquay, or the famous Bells Beach -- but soon Melburnians be able to get their fix much closer to home. Introducing the bizarre, but 100% real, URBNSURF surf park.
Australia's first surf park with man-made waves, URBNSURF Melbourne, will open alongside the city's Tullamarine Airport. With the venue set across 7.1 hectares, its 3.6 hectares surfing lagoon will be nearly twice the size of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Translation: that's big.
Powering the man-made surf is a technology called Wavegarden, which can generate 32-second long, 1.9 metre (6.2 feet) high waves that are ideal for elite surfers, or 0.6 metre (1.96 feet) high white water waves that will suit those who are new to the game.
Credit: urbnsurf
Credit: urbnsurfConstruction will begin later in 2016, with surfers expected to start paddling in the lagoon's waters by late 2017. If you don't consider yourself one for the water, there is also a climbing wall, a parkour trail and a mountain bike track set to be built, amongst other facilities.
And if you are just rubbish at surfing, you'll be happy to know that they will accommodate bodyboards too. Make sure to pack your rashie.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Hiddleswift finally followed each other on Instagram after 3 excruciating days2026-01-05 09:59
Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra seem to be collaborating IRL2026-01-05 09:27
NASA doesn't have replacements for its aging spacesuits2026-01-05 08:56
When it comes to finding dates, these jobs always win2026-01-05 08:55
Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices2026-01-05 08:47
NASA doesn't have replacements for its aging spacesuits2026-01-05 08:05
Yes, you can now pleasure yourself for a good cause2026-01-05 08:04
Tom Hanks bought reporters an espresso machine because 'those poor bastards need coffee'2026-01-05 07:59
Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop protest sign2026-01-05 07:48
Surprise! U.S. Senate email lacks the most basic of security features.2026-01-05 07:18
Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices2026-01-05 09:51
This gym is offering group napping classes for tired parents2026-01-05 09:25
The Cassini spacecraft dove between Saturn and its rings: Here are the photos to prove it2026-01-05 09:23
Fans just got a big clue that '13 Reasons Why' Season 2 is happening2026-01-05 09:20
Darth Vader is back. Why do we still care?2026-01-05 08:55
This gym is offering group napping classes for tired parents2026-01-05 08:28
Colin Kaepernick's noble deeds keep making haters look like bitter fools2026-01-05 08:09
9 coffee stains that look like works of art2026-01-05 07:53
Dog elected for third term as mayor of Minnesota town2026-01-05 07:48
Cypress Hill and the London Symphony Orchestra seem to be collaborating IRL2026-01-05 07:42
