About Bombora
Bombora Surf School is a First Nations owned and operated Surfing Australia–accredited surf school, delivering high-quality surf coaching from beginner to advanced, including all-abilities and adaptive surfers.
Operating under a Gold Coast City permit at Tallebudgera, Palm Beach and Tugan, Bombora offers cultural connection, and elite-level coaching.
Founder, Brook Silvester, has over 40 years experience as an ocean-water cinematographer and surfer and is a qualified APOLA lifeguard.
Our head coach Zane Silvester is a professional sponsored surfer with Volcom & Kamikaze, APOLA lifeguard, Surfing Australia registered coach, and multi-year finalist at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles.
We also have India Silvester, who is also a qualified lifeguard and specialises in teaching beginners to intermediate.
Both Zane and India are certified para-surf coahes
All sessions are led with deep ocean knowledge, high-performance technique training, and a passion for empowering the next generation of surfers of all abilities.
Why Choose Bombora?
Learner skill-building framework grounded in Surfing Australia methodology, with all coaches Surfing Australia accredited
Back-up equipment for inclusive needs
Led by elite First Nations competitive surfer, with advanced options for maximum progression
Ocean-safety is a priority, with all coaches APOLA lifeguard certified
Indigenously owned, authentic and culturally grounded coaching experience
Meet Our Founders
Bombora Surf School is owned and operated by decorated indigenous surfers Brook and Zane Silvester.
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Coach
As one of the country’s most promising young indigenous surfers, Zane Silvester has emerged as a leader for the next generation of first nations watermen. With credentials across water safety and coaching, Zane has dedicated his formative years into obtaining certification across a range of water modalities.
First certifying with the Academy of Surf Instructors in 2016, Zane is a professional competitive sponsored surfer (Volcom), APOLA certified lifeguard, and Surfing Australia certified coach.
Professional sponsored surfer with Volcom, Kamikaze
Lifeguard/water safety at
adaptive surfing events across Australia
Finalist at the Indigenous Classic, Newcastle Surffest (NSW) 2025,
2024, 2023, 2022
Nationally selected participant for Surfing Australia’s first nations professional surfing camps, 2023-2025
Finalist at the Australian
Indigenous Surfing Titles, Bells Beach (VIC) 2018- 2025
Team rep for Palm
Beach Boardriders at events including Usher Cup, ABBAustralian Boardriders Battle, Kirra Teams Challenge
Surfing Australia registered professional Surf Coach
APOLA Professional Ocean
Lifeguard certified
Contact us to book a coaching session with Zane
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Coach
India is a certified APOLO lifeguard and Surfing Australia Para-Surfing coaches. She has experience teaching all levels, as well as participants with adaptive needs
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Director
Brook Silvester’s career highlights as a surfer and waterman span over four decades in professions that require absolute mastery in water and ocean conditions, including ocean cinematographer, decorated contest surfer, and water safety lifeguard.
Brook has filmed surfing at an elite level, capturing the world tour and creating surf films. His credits span water cinematographer for TV series Bondi Rescue through to seminal surf movie Bra Boys.
As a surfer, Brook has been awarded Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles 2024 Over 50 Grand Masters champion, Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles 2025 Over 50 Grand Masters finalist, Over 35 Masters finalist Surf Fest Indigenous Classic 2024, Second Place 2025 Finalist North Maroubra SR, Naidoc Comp 2025 Over 35 Masters Finalist.
Brook is also Founder and President of First Nations Boardriders Club, is a Surfing Australia accredited coach, and a APOLA certified lifeguard.
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