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Fliteboard Opens Its Banksia Drive Showroom
An inside look at the boards shaping the future of water travel.
Words: Montana Cooper & Roisin McNeil
Photography: Montana Cooper
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Founded by former kitesurfing record-holder David Trewern, Fliteboard began as a kitchen-table idea in Byron Bay. Now a global brand with boards sold in over 90 countries, its headquarters remains at 18 Banksia Drive, where research, development and assembly continue on site.
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The newly opened showroom sits within this space, offering the public a direct view into the process behind the ride. Here, electric hydrofoils are designed and tested from concept to completion, including the latest Series 5 Jet, powered by the Flite Jet 2 propulsion system.
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Visitors step into a working environment. In-progress boards sit alongside finished models, offering insight into both the product and the precision that defines it.
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Quiet and purposeful, the showroom reflects the brand’s focus on considered design and ongoing innovation. It adds to the creative rhythm of the Banksia Drive precinct and offers a glimpse into what’s next for water-based travel.
Visit Fliteboard at 18 Banksia Drive.
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