It's a long way from the red dirt outback of Western Australia to the white sandy beaches of Perth, but it's a move many young people make in search of a better education.
The disconnection to country that sometimes follows the new lifestyle can make city-life a little tough.
15-year-old Jasirah Hitim is originally from One Arm Point, a community north of Broome.
She moved to Perth after receiving a scholarship to a boarding school, and she wasn't expecting the move to be such a tough adjustment.
“It was a bit overwhelming at first because at my old school there were hardly any kids, but there's like a thousand kids at this school.”
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It wasn't long before she found comfort in the Indigenous community's education and awareness foundation (ICEA) a program that uses surfing to create a family away from home.
ICEA Founder Lockie Cooke says the program provides support and comfort for young people trying to adjust to a new lifestyle.
“Moving to a new place without any family members can be isolating. We as an organisation create opportunities for these young indigenous kids to become part of a family, a community, embracing all young people and cultures.”
The ocean is a spiritual place with traditional stories of ancestors living on the waters edge on an island.
Surfing gave Jasirah confidence in her new home and helped re-establish her connection to country.
