A surfing duck has become a local celebrity in Australia.

Ducks

Ducks

The bird has discovered that it can ride the waves and make its way to the beach on the Gold Coast without even having to paddle.

The animal, simply named Duck, has become a popular sight on the beach and even has his own Instagram account.

Duck's owner Kate Miller told BBC News: "I would be confident in saying he is the only duck like it in the world.

"We just had him come along to the beach with us. We'd catch a wave and he'd just follow us and realised it was fun."

Her son Tom Thomson added: "When he gets tired he jumps onto people's boards.

"He could spend up to two hours out there.

"He makes everybody happy within like a 10 metre radius."