Find your people.
Get in the water together.
ShoreThing began, as many good things do, by accident.
A tram rattling through Melbourne. Two strangers, side by side, a passing comment. And from one word (surf) came the quiet recognition of something shared.
Salty types have a way of finding each other.
"Sharing waves, giving waves away — there's a spirituality in that."
Bob McTavish"A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face."
Maya AngelouShoreThing installs straight from the web. No app store, no download.
Three taps and ShoreThing lives on your phone, like any other app
This only works in Safari. If you are reading this in Chrome, Instagram or another app, open shorethings.site in Safari first.
Once it is on your home screen, open ShoreThing from there and sign up. Or sign up here in the browser and it will all be waiting for you.
A few taps and ShoreThing lives on your phone, like any other app
This works best in Chrome. If you are reading this inside Instagram, Facebook or another app, open shorethings.site in Chrome first.
Once it is on your home screen, open ShoreThing from there and sign up. Or sign up here in the browser and it will all be waiting for you.
Invite-only · Australia's surf community
Add a photo so the community knows who's paddling toward them.
Your postcode sets your patch. The map shows you waterfolk, sessions and gear within 50km. We never share your exact location.
Help the community understand how you move through the ocean.
A few lines about you. What draws you to the ocean?
Share your link. Anyone you invite gets a warm welcome from ShoreThing.
Last updated April 2026
Acceptance. By joining ShoreThing, you agree to these terms.
Eligibility. You must be 18 or older.
Community standards. Harassment, hate speech, or content that makes others feel unsafe will result in immediate removal.
Your content. You own what you post.
Contact. mitchgolden.gsk@gmail.com
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Last updated July 2026
ShoreThing is a not-for-profit run by people, not a data business. Here is exactly what we hold and what you can do about it, in plain language.
What we collect. Your name, email address (via Google sign in), and anything you choose to add: a profile photo, postcode, suburb, state, home spot, bio, and the posts, listings, events, messages and photos you create in the app.
Your postcode and location. We use your postcode to place you on the map and to show you waterfolk, sessions and listings within about 50km. We only ever store and show your postcode-level area, never a precise address or live location. Other members see your suburb, not your postcode.
Messages. Direct messages and group chats are stored so they can be delivered and shown to the people in that conversation. They are not end to end encrypted, which means that, like almost any small app, an administrator could in principle access message contents to investigate a safety report. We only ever do so if we have to for safety.
Who can see what. Your profile, posts, listings and events are visible to other signed in members. Direct messages are visible only to you and the person you are messaging. Group messages are visible to members of that group.
Blocking. If you block someone, they can no longer see you or contact you, and you no longer see them, anywhere in the app. You can unblock people any time from your profile.
Who we share it with. We do not sell your data and we do not run ads. Your information is stored with Google Firebase (servers in Melbourne, Australia) and your photos with Cloudinary (servers in the United States). We use Resend to send email notifications. These providers process data on our behalf and nothing more.
Deleting your account. You can delete your account any time from your profile. This permanently removes your profile, your posts, your listings and your events, and closes your sign in. Messages you sent may remain visible to the person you sent them to, as they are part of that person's conversation; email us if you would like those scrubbed too and we will remove them within 30 days. You can also email us any time to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Children. ShoreThing is not intended for anyone under 15. If you believe a child has signed up, please tell us.
Changes. If we change how we handle your data we will update this page and note the date at the top.
Contact. Mitch — mitchgolden.gsk@gmail.com. We are a small community project and will always answer a genuine privacy question.
shorethings.site · Not-for-profit · Est. 2026
A not-for-profit community platform for waterfolk
ShoreThing began, as many good things do, by accident. A tram rattling through Melbourne. Two strangers, a passing comment. From one word came the quiet recognition of something shared.
What we are. ShoreThing is a registered not-for-profit community platform for surfers, swimmers, divers and anyone drawn to the water. We are built without investors, run without ads, and governed by the community.
What we are not. A social network. There are no followers to gather, no likes to chase, no algorithm deciding what you see. Just a noticeboard in a sun-faded surf shop window.
Trees. Every new member who joins ShoreThing triggers a tree planting through our partnership with One Tree Planted. We focus on coastal and riparian ecosystems across Australia — the places that connect the land to the water we love.
Contact. mitchgolden.gsk@gmail.com
ShoreThing · Not-for-profit · Est. 2026 · shorethings.site