DOSSIER · 510SITE · OCEANIA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev112 m
Launch Elev FT366 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH1
Best Wind90° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates-25.9155° N
153.0983° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 112–112 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Beach soaring in the remote areas of Queensland. Easy launch from a huge sand dune next to the ocean. Be sure and only fly when there is enough wind to top land
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 90 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeE · 090° ±0°
0–0 kt
Primary · E · 090°
Envelope: 090° – 090° (±0°)
Preferred · 0–0 ktWorkable · 0–3 ktHazardous · >5 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude-25.915493
Longitude153.098294
DMS · N25°54′56″S
DMS · E153°05′54″E
Altitude112 m
Altitude FT366 ft
Time ZoneE. Australia Standard Time
UTM56J 509 844 E · 7 133 682 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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