Pines Surfing Academy Surf School Wollongong

Pines Surfing Academy, which describes itself as an 'Award-Winning Surf School,' operates from North Beach Wollongong, Killalea Beach (also known as The Farm) at Shell Cove, and a retail location, Pines Surf Shop, in the Shellharbour City Centre. It offers kids and adult lessons in private, group, semi-private and family-private formats, holiday programs of 3, 4 or 5 days, an 8-week after-school program, school group and corporate programs, birthday parties, day trips, overseas surf trips to Bali, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, and a 'Sisters of the Sea' program, alongside surf equipment retail. All equipment is included in lessons. Instructors are described as ASI (Academy of Surfing Instructors) qualified, with Level 1 surf coaching referenced and one instructor, Vaya, described as holding a 'Master Coach' designation. The site does not state a founding year or founder name.