Bells Beach
A strong-wave beach among cliffs, a few kilometres from Torquay, host since the 1960s of one of the oldest professional surfing competitions in the world.
Victoria · Australia
In the destination Great Ocean Road.
In the photo: Torquay Beach
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The city
Beach town at the start of the Great Ocean Road, about 100 km from Melbourne, known as Victoria’s surfing capital. Nearby is Bells Beach, host of one of the world’s oldest surfing competitions. In town, the Australian National Surfing Museum tells the sport’s story, and Torquay Beach has a lifesaved swimming area.
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The local experience
A strong-wave beach among cliffs, a few kilometres from Torquay, host since the 1960s of one of the oldest professional surfing competitions in the world.
Museum in Torquay centre about the history of surfing in Australia, with boards from different eras, wetsuits, photographs and the sport’s hall of fame.