nope, Kirra wasn't really working at all between feb '97 to jan 2000. When it was pumping the local WCT contenders got towed out with jet-skis to surf it. I even remember Rabbit claiming the wave ruined, then superbank arrived and made it something else.
Lived first year at Narrowneck, saw the big barges putting down sandbags weighing like 12 buses or something, never got to surf it when it was done though. Had my "15 min" on the news, laying on the beach catching some rays.
Must say, my favourite place was Currumbin, only dork was that Channel 9 dude screaming, but he was nice when not in the water. I think I had my largest swell that I've surfed there, even the locals were scared, took me 30min to get out. Greenmount was nice too, especially when it connected with Rainbow, but that was is good as it got.
Though, I have surfed Burleigh, where Kelly claimed the victory in 2007. In 2008 was sad, Pam broke up with him and he was 15min late for his heat, lost and went home again. Girls eih?
