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A lone body boarder samples good surfing conditions at Mamly Beach April 21, 2004. A Sydney University professor completed a 17-year study April 21, 2004 ranking Australia's 11,000 beaches in a search to find the best stretch of sand along Australia's vast coastline. Beaches were ranked according to accessiblity, surf conditions and water purity. TO ACCOMPANY FEATURE LIFE AUSTRALIA BEACHES REUTERS/Will Burgess WB/TW