Standup paddleboarding (SUP) is a water sport born from surfing, with modern roots in Hawaii. Paddleboarders stand on boards that are floating on the water, and use a paddle to propel themselves. It's a lot of fun and has quickly become one of the fastest growing leisure sports in Australia. With plenty of suitable ‘paddle’ spots across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road, not to mention local surfing schools that offer lessons to the uninitiated, there’s no better way to kick off this year’s summer holiday. So get out there and catch a wave, explore a calm river, or paddle out across reefs to watch the marine life.
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