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Bells Beach
Bells Beach

Bells Beach ( 38°22′01″S, 144°17′05″E) is an internationally famous surf beach in Victoria, Australia, located 100 km south-west of Melbourne, on the Great Ocean Road near the towns of Torquay and Jan Juc. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 639 KB) Summary View of Bells Beach looking southwest from the lookout near the carpark. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 639 KB) Summary View of Bells Beach looking southwest from the lookout near the carpark. ... 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... “VIC” redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is one of Australias great scenic coastline drives. ... View from Point Danger, looking towards the Torquay surf beach. ... Jan Juc is a coastal town of Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Torquay, Victoria. ...


The main break is known as the Bells Bowl or Bowl section. It is a reef break and works through all tides depending on the size of the swell. It is surfable from 2' up to 15', and a north-west to west wind is optimal wind direction.


Although the beach was 'featured' in the final scene of the film Point Break, the scene was not actually filmed there. Bells Beach is a straight stretch and the beach in the film is a cove with pine trees atop a hill. The actual location of the film was a beach called Indian Beach, in Ecola State Park, located in Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA. Point Break is a 1991 film starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. ... Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Columbia River, commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... Facing South, with Haystack Rock on the right. ...


Bells Beach is the home of the world's longest running surfing competition, the Bells Beach SurfClassic. The competition was first held in January 1961 and then at Easter every year since although occasionally, when conditions at Bells aren't suitable, the competition has been transferred to other breaks such as Johanna.


The beach is named after the family that first took up the pastoral run in the 1840s. As early as 1939 surfers from Torquay made their way to Bells but access was a considerable problem until 1960 when Torquay surfer and Olympic wrestler Joe Sweeney hired a bulldozer and cleared a road along the Bells cliff [1] from the Cobb & Co Road, where the concrete wave now stands, down to the beach. He charged one pound per surfer to recover his expenses. This is now part of the Torquay to Anglesea walking track.


Nearby surf breaks include 'Southside', 'Centreside', 'Rincon', 'Winki Pop' (Uppers and Lowers), Boobs and Steps. Although Bells is known internationally as one of the best breaks in Victoria, 'Winki Pop' often works better under more diverse conditions than the other nearby breaks.


Surfing competitions at Bells Beach

  • Surf, Dive & Ski
  • Rip Curl Gromsearch National Series (under 17s)

Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of boardwear. ... The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1973. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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Surfing areas of Australia
Agnes Water | Bells Beach | Bondi Beach | Byron Bay | Jan Juc | Gold Coast | Margaret River | Newcastle | Noosa Heads | Shark Island | Sunshine Coast | Surfers Paradise | Thirteenth Beach | Torquay
Visitor attractions on the Great Ocean Road

Attractions: Bay of Islands Coastal Park | Bells Beach | Gibson Steps | Great Otway National Park | The Grotto | Loch Ard Gorge | London Arch | Port Campbell National Park | The Twelve Apostles This is a list of areas associated with surfing. ... Agnes Water is an increasingly popular tourist resort on the coast of Queensland, Australia. ... Bondi Beach Bondi Beach (with a long i) is a hugely popular beach and suburb of Sydney, Australia. ... Tallow Beach looking south from the lighthouse the Byron Bay Lighhouse, providing a nice shade. ... Jan Juc is a coastal town of Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Torquay, Victoria. ... “Gold Coast” redirects here. ... Rivermouth, Margaret River Location of Margaret River // Geography Margaret River is a town and river in Western Australia. ... Disambiguation: This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... A beach on the headlands hike, coastal trail. ... Shark Island is a dangerous reef break about 100 metres off Cronulla Beach, New South Wales. ... Population: 282,645* (2005)[1] (11th) Location: 100 km from Brisbane State District: Caloundra, Maroochydore, Kawana, Noosa, Nicklin Federal Division: Fisher, Fairfax The Sunshine Coast (population 282,645 with up to an additional 50,000 in visitors and seasonal workers) is a coastal region located in South East Queensland, north... Surfers Paradise by day during Schoolies week, in Cavill Mall. ... Thirteenth Beach is located west of Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia and the name is taken from the close proximity of the beach to the Thirteenth Hole of the Barwon Heads Golf Course. ... View from Point Danger, looking towards the Torquay surf beach. ... The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is one of Australias great scenic coastline drives. ... Bay of Islands Bay of Islands Coastal Park is a 32 kilometre long coastal reserve located on the Great Ocean Road between Peterborough and Warrnambool in Australia. ... The Gibson Steps looking west The Gibson Steps looking east The Gibson Steps are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road, located about 5 minutes drive away from The Twelve Apostles. ... Great Otway National Park is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 162 km southwest of Melbourne. ... The Grotto The Grotto is a geological formation known as a sink hole which can be found on the Great Ocean Road just outside of Port Campbell. ... Loch Ard Gorge panorama, July 2005 The Loch Ard Gorge () is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about 5 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. ... London Arch London Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. ... Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 190 km southwest of Melbourne. ... The Twelve Apostes circa December 2006 The Twelve Apostles are a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ...


Towns: Aireys Inlet | Anglesea | Apollo Bay | Cape Bridgewater | Jan Juc | Lavers Hill | Lorne | Peterborough | Port Campbell | Torquay | Warrnambool | Wye River Aireys Inlet is a small coastal inlet and town located on the Great Ocean Road, South-West of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Anglesea, including the tidal river mouth, seen from the Great Ocean Road. ... Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria. ... Cape Bridgewater is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... Jan Juc is a coastal town of Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Torquay, Victoria. ... Lavers Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 47km inland from Port Campbell and 49km from Apollo Bay. ... Lorne is a seaside town on Louttit Bay in Victoria, Australia. ... Peterborough is a small town on the historic Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, about 3 hours drive from Melbourne. ... Port Campbell (38°37′S 142°59′E) is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Corangamite Shire. ... View from Point Danger, looking towards the Torquay surf beach. ... Warrnambool is a regional city of around 32,000 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... Wye River is a small town in Victoria, Australia. ...


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Walkabout - Bells Beach (723 words)
Bells Beach, famous for its world-renowned Easter Surfing Classic, is located near Torquay on the southern coast of Victoria, 71 km south-west of Melbourne.
Negotiations with a local landowner in 1958 enabled road access to the beach although the failure of visitors to close farm gates caused friction and rendered the route problematic.
The consistency for which the beach is also famed arises, in part, from the fact that the bottom is not especially sandy and hence is not prone to shifting sand bars which would create great variability.
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