South Stradbroke Island
(QLD, Australia)

 

Part I: About You

   Name:    Email address(optional)
     (you need to provide an email address if you want to enter the competition)

      Where do you live?

   Home postcode         Resident of the Gold Coast       Visitor     

      How do you rate yourself as a surfer?    Beginner Intermediate Advanced

      How many years have you been surfing?    

    Gender
      Female      Male
    Age group
      0-17      18-30      31-40      41-50      51-60     >61
    Highest level of education
      < High school                   Some college / post secondary  
      Bachelor degree             Postgraduate studies                    
    What is your employment situation?
      Self-employed      Full-time student         Part-time student           Unemployed 
      Homemaker         Full-time employee     Part-time employee      Retired        
     Other (please specify)
     Before tax household income
          <$20,000                                 $21,000 - $40,000                    $41,000 - $60,000 
        $61,000 - $80,000                   $81,000 - $100,000                          >$100,000       
Did you attend the Save Out Spit Demonstation in February 2006?      
  Yes              No
If yes, how did you hear about the event?
               Email                                    Website                             Friend/Word of Mouth   
  Radio/TV/Newspaper            Other(please specify)

      Please complete the following sentence

    Surfing is to the Gold Coast what...
     for example, “Surfing is to the Gold Coast what sauce is to meat pies” 
   

 How many days a year do you surf at South Stradbroke Island?
How many hours per session on average do you surf at South Stradbroke Island?
What is your other most visited surf break?     
What percentage of your surfing currently takes place at South Stradbroke Island?    
What percentage of your surfing currently takes place outside of the Gold Coast?     
How do you normally get to South Stradbroke Island?
Bus   Motorbike   Car        Engine Size  
Train Bicycle        Walk      Other (please specify)
Distance travelled to get to South Stradbroke Island (one way)      kms          mins
Average travel party size (number of people)?
 Overall, how would you rate wave quality at South Stradbroke Island?
       Very poor                      Poor            Average           Good          Very good 
(Mushy beach break)                                                                            (Pipeline)
                                                                                             
Do the waves break more frequently than breaks at surrounding beaches? 
     Yes           No           Unsure           Don’t Know
The surf break at South Stradbroke Island is often rated as being amongst the best and most consistent on the Gold Coast. Do you agree with this statement?
  Yes           No 
If no, please explain your answer.
To the best of your knowledge, for how many years has South Stradbroke Island been well rated as a surf break?
How often do you currently surf?
Daily       3-4 times per week       Weekly       2-3 times per month       Monthly
Over the course of a year, when do you surf most regularly? (tick as many as appropriate)
 Jan       Feb       Mar       Apr      May      Jun     

 Jul        Aug       Sep       Oct       Nov     Dec      All year

Do you consider yourself a low, medium or high use surfer?
Low       Medium       High
Do you surf more or less often now than in the past?      

Percentage change (up or down) in surfing effort in past 12 months 

 and reason for change.

 (eg 20% more because I bought a car or 50% less because the surf is too crowded)      

Percentage change (up or down) in surfing effort in past 5 years

 and reason for change.
      

Percentage change (up or down) in surfing effort in past 10 years

 and reason for change.
 
Do you normally go surfing at South Stradbroke Island by yourself?       Yes              No
On average how many other board riders do you see surfing at South Stradbroke Island each time you surf?
Insert amount     Don’t know   Unsure
On average how many people do you think surf at South Stradbroke Island each day?
Insert amount    Don’t know   Unsure
         How much do you spend on surfing per year?
Item Overall In Gold Coast Region
Wetsuit, booties, hood, rashvest etc

Board

Leash, wax, deck grip etc

Accommodation

Camping

Clothing

Travel (excluding fuel)

Fuel

Food

Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

Other (please specify)

Do you spend more or less on surfing now than in the past?
Percentage change (up or down) in expenditure in past 12 months

and reason for change.

Percentage change (up or down) in expenditure in past 5 years

and reason for change.

Percentage change (up or down) in expenditure in past 10 years

and reason for change.
Do you participate in other activities alongside surfing        For example fishing, hiking, sailing, dining out etc                            Yes        No
If yes, provide details.
 
What percentage of your surfing expenses do these activities take up? 
 
If yes to the question above, would you still spend the same amount of money on these activities if you weren’t surfing?
Yes         No
The Government of Queensland is currently considering a project that includes:
  • A cruise ship terminal on the northern end of the Spit; and
  • A marina for superyachts and other vessels in the Marine Stadium or to the west of Seaworld (Coordinator General January 2006).
Do you support this proposal?
Yes         No
 To the best of your knowledge, what impact, if any, will this project have on surfers and surfing?
Is there anything else you would like to add?
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