Yeppoon wave pool tourism development would turn Surf Lakes site into 'the ultimate surf getaway' SunSunday 18 Professional surfers spent the last two weeks testing the world-first technology. ( Print text only Cancel Perfect waves year-round, scuba diving and luxury accommodation; it is a local man's vison for Yeppoon that he hopes will transform central Queensland's surfing culture. Key points: Surf Lakes has lodged a development proposal to create "the ultimate surf getaway" The development involves accommodation, a scuba pool and other leisure centres and is slate to bring $39 million to the region each year A local tourism and development group says the expansion could bring a new wave of tourists to the region