Bombora
Bombora is an Indigenous Australian term from the Eora language[1] for sea waves breaking over a shallow area such as a submerged rock shelf, reef, or sand bank that is located away from the shoreline and beach surf break. In slang, it is also called a bommie.[2]
As the wave passes over the shallow area its shape is raised and steepened, creating a localised wave formation.[3] The size and shape of bombora waves makes them attractive to surfers willing to take the risk of riding what is generally considered a hazardous pursuit.
These formations can pose a significant danger even in good weather as a bombora may not be identifiable because it may not always have breaking waves.[4]
The term bombora was given wide circulation in 2009 on ABC TV with the airing of a documentary that received a nomination for the 2010 Logie Awards in Australia.[5][full citation needed][6][7] The documentary explored historical dimensions of the relationship between surf culture and Australian cultural identity.[8][9]
"Bombora" is also the title of a popular music instrumental released in 1963 by Australian surf rock band The Atlantics.
The term bombora is also used for a sketchy surf spot where waves seem to break on the outside.
Well known instances
[edit | edit source]- Cowaramup Bombora (or simply Cow Bombie) – near Margaret River, Western Australia, location of the 2011 and 2015 Oakley Biggest Wave award-winning rides.[10][11]
- Dobroyd Bombora – in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales.
- Jibbon Bombora – at Bundeena in the south of Sydney.[12]
- Outer Bombora – at Yallingup, Western Australia.
- "The Bommie" – on the northern side of The Penguin's Head, Culburra Beach, New South Wales.
- Killcare and Maitland Bay bomboras in Bouddi National Park, New South Wales.
- Queenscliff Bombora – in Sydney, New South Wales.
- Bombora_(company) – the American technology company.
See also
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References
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- ^ Collins Dictionary. Example, "Manly itself has [...] the offshore Queenscliff “Bommie” (bombora), joy for big wave riders.", Australia's 8 greatest surf spots Archived February 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Australian Geographic.
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