surfing australia

hey fellow surfers!
we live in the UK but we are going to australia for a year to go surfing and want to know if anyone has any suggestions of where to go! we want somewhere that isnt too touristy and pretty laid back. can u help??
we live in the UK but we are going to australia for a year to go surfing and want to know if anyone has any suggestions of where to go! we want somewhere that isnt too touristy and pretty laid back. can u help??