Herd its pretty anal there. I know a couple of lads there now, and they said if the gas plant goes ahead you wont be able to leave the compound and camp, they find it pretty hard to get a surf in even now. So I wouldnt be throwing in the towel at your current job just yet
I surfed it heaps.Get to know the Chevron/Monadelphous Boys and you'll be alright to get there.Look out for the coloured rocks on the corners to get there if you get lost.Also out the front of camp can get some good fishing!
If any one is interested in a 10 day surf charter to the Montebellos,Barrow Island region 5th August 08 please contact me 0417 994 633 cost $3200 need to confirm numbers end sept had 7 for trip 3 have pulled out at short notice all around 40yrs and of average surfing ability.Surfs OK have promo DVD if interested.
I work on Varanus island, (about 10 mins from Barrow), the lads tell me it can get real good sometimes.
A few have brought up their spare boards.
Personally I would think farting without a permit or training course on Barrow would'nt be allowed, let alone surfing; their quite anal over there.
The tasty burd on the x-ray machine busted me for having a small shell in my boardies from when I was free diving..not doubt I'll get a talking too when I'm back at work in a couple fo weeks..