Bells Beach - Torquay

Bells Beach looking south from staircase
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Bells Beach Overview

Location 6kms SW of Torquay, 100kms SW of Melbourne.
Nearest Town: 2kms (Jan Jac)

Bass Strait Beach	Facilities	Activities Rating	Accommodation
Beach: Sand	Patrolled: No	Sunbathing: 80%	Hotel/Resort: No
Length: 300m	Toilets: Yes	Swimming: 45%	Caravan Park: No
Faces: South East	Showers: Yes	Surfing: 92%	Beach Food: No
Top: Cliff, exposed rock	Picnic Area:	Kitesurf: No	Café/Kiosk: No
Bottom: Rockplatform	Tidal Pool: No	Fishing: 74%	Restaurants: No
Surrounds: Bushland	Pier: No	Shore Dive: No	Risk Level: 3 - Can be Dangerous
Reef: Yes	Other:	Snorkelling: No	Dumping Waves: Yes
Ocean Swell: Yes	Access: 2 - Car or Walk in	Spear Fishing: No	Frequent Rips: Yes
Other:	Car Park: Yes	Walks: 78%	Shark Attacks: 2006. Non Fatal
	Transport: No	Other:	Other: Dangerous surf conditions including dumping
Premier Australian Surf Break, can be a dangerous beach for the inexperienced, compounded by relative remoteness. Site of annual Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro each Easter.

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Surfing

Bells is an internationally famous surfing location, home to the longest running surfing competition, the Rip Curl Pro. The local council is called the Surf Cost Shire, which includes other prime surfing locations such as Torquay, Jan Juc, Angelsea and Lorne.
Bells is a World Class point break and reef break that works best in south west swells. Off shore wind is from the north west. Best tide is mid to high. Fairly consistent, though can go for a while without a wave while nearby breaks are working. Works best from April to November.

History

Bells is a fairly secluded beach, with no real facilities within the immediate area accept for a carpark and toilet block. Access to the beach was restricted until 1960 when a group of surfers hired a bulldozer and cleared a permanent path through the bushland, now part of the Surf Coast walk.

Name

Bells Beach was named after John Cavert Bell, whos family held a pastoral lease in the area in the 1840's.

Created by admin. Last Modification: Wednesday 04 of May, 2011 10:27:02 EST by admin.

Category: 3.Great Ocean Road

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