In 2019, Surfest Newcastle, Australia will celebrate its 34th anniversary. The event is the largest surfing festival in the southern hemisphere with over 700 national and international competitors, from more than two-dozen countries, competing in the event. The event features international fields of competitive surfers in the Burton Automotive Pro (World Surf League Men's Qualifying Series 6000 point event), the Holmes Civil Developments Women's Pro (World Surf League Women's Qualifying Series 6000 point event) and the Lake Mac City Pro Junior (World Surf League Qualifying Series 1000 point event) along with a broad range of complementary surfing events.