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thousands to watch the world's best surfers carve up the big autumn swells, where waves
have reached 5m during the contest! The Rip Curl Pro occasionally decamps to Johanna
Beach, two hours west, when fickle Bells isn't working. Contact
Surfing Victoria
(
03-5261
2907;
www.surfingaustralia.com
)
for more details.
Nine kilometres southwest of Torquay is the turn-off to spectacular
Point Addis
, a vast
sweep of pristine 'clothing optional' beach that attracts surfers, nudists, hang-gliders and
swimmers. There's a signposted
Koorie Cultural Walk
, a 1km circuit trail to the beach through
the
Ironbark Basin
nature reserve.
from Jan Juc to Moggs Creek south of Aireys Inlet, and can be done in stages - the full
route takes 11 hours. It's marked on the
Surf Coast Touring Map,
available from tourist
offices.
There's a few nice wineries this way, too -
Bellbrae Estate
( 03-5264 8480;
03-5266 2147;
www.brownmagpiewines.com/
;
125 Larcombes Rd, Modewarre;
11am-4pm Sat-Sun Nov-Mar)
both offer tastings of award-winning cool-climate wines.
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Anglesea
POP 2300
Mix orange cliffs falling into the ocean with hilly, tree-filled 'burbs and a population that
booms in summer and you've got Anglesea.
Sharing fish and chips with seagulls by the Anglesea River is a family tradition for
many, and caravan parks burst at their seams come school holidays. Life hits the fast lane
during January when the wide riverbank is taken over by a Sunday market.
Sights & Activities
Main Beach
is the ideal spot to learn to surf, while sheltered
Point Roadknight Beach
is good for
families. The Anglesea
heathlands
have a huge diversity of flora and fauna, particularly the
wild orchids, with around 100 varieties found around September.
Bicycle hire is available from
Big4 Anglesea Holiday Camp
(bike hire half-/full day $10/20)
.
