This seems insane, but also a damn good idea. An engineering firm, Arup, is proposing a wave pool in Docklands. Heated year round with variable wave size up to five feet and only a short walk from Spenser Street tram and train station – and it is predicted to cost around $8 million (which seems insanely cheap).

The project includes a beach and a boardwalk with a shopping strip (ideally for a surf store).

Right now, the firm needs a commercial backer for the project – either a developer or someone interested in operating the facility. If you know of someone that could do it, get in their ear. This could be awesome!

Hit this article in The Age for more.