Professional Indigenous surfer Joe Haddon taught them the basics of surfing.

The trip was part of the school's Show Me Your World and I'll Show You Mine tour of south east Queensland and northern NSW.

The aim of the trip was to provide an opportunity for children living in a remote Indigenous community to be introduced to a wide range of experiences which are not available in their community.

Like surfing.

Tour organiser Dr Kerrie Foxwell from Griffith University said it was the first time the children had been in the surf.

"They had an absolutely fantastic time.

"It was the first time they had been surfing and, when asked what had been the favourite thing about the trip, they said surfing was the best part."

Dr Foxwell said it was great for the children to meet other Indigenous people who are doing well such as Joe Haddon.

The head of Curriculum and teacher at Doomadgee State School Peter Teagle, who accompanied the pupils, said the trip was a three-way initiative between the school, the Waanyi National Aboriginal Corporation and Griffith University, Brisbane.

n BOARDING SCHOOL: Doomadgee student Nehemiah Watt learning from Indigenous surfer Joe Haddon at Byron Bay. - Picture: Surfing Australia.