Felicity "Flick" Palmateer (born 4 August 1992) is an Australian professional surfer who competes at the World Surf League. Early life Palmateer was born in Perth, Western Australia. She spent her childhood on the beaches of Western Australia surfing with her father, Warrick Palmateer, and two younger brothers. She was 12 years old when she competed in her first surf contest. Palmateer's parents, both artists, encouraged and supported her twin careers of art and surfing. Career In 2015 Palmateer rode the biggest wave ever ridden by a female Australian surfer at Cowaramup Bombora (aka Cow Bombie) off the coast of Margaret River, south of Perth. In 2016, she was invited to compete in the Pe'ahi Women's Challenge on the island of Maui. Career Highlights Source Sponsors Palmateer's sponsors have included Billabong, Channel Islands Surfboards, Future Fins, The Surfboard Room. Television appearances In 2021, Palmateer competed on Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn. In 2023, she appeared on Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains as a member of the Heroes tribe. Personal life Palmateer came out as bisexual on Instagram and has identified as such since 2010. References External links Facebook Instagram 1992 births Living people Australian female surfers Sportspeople from Perth, Western Australia Sportspeople from the Gold Coast, Queensland Australian Survivor contestants Australian LGBT sportspeople Bisexual women Bisexual sportspeople