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Outdoors Bells Beach, Torquay

Bells Beach

An outdoor spot in Bells Beach, Torquay, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Bells Beach in Bells Beach, Torquay
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Why go

Surf break and home of the Rip Curl Pro each Easter; good lookouts.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Torquay, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Point Addis Marine National Park, 5.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Bells Beach
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Torquay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Point Addis Marine National Park

    Clifftop lookouts and Koorie Cultural Walk over sheltered beaches.

    Outdoors · 5.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Surf Coast Walk

    Coastal walk linking Torquay, Jan Juc, Bells and Point Addis.

    Outdoors · 5.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Blackman's Brewery

    Local brewery with a taproom.

    Drinks · 5.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Australian National Surfing Museum

    Museum of surf history and boards at Surf City Plaza.

    Sight · 6.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Torquay Front Beach

    Calm, family-friendly beach along the Esplanade.

    Outdoors · 6.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fisho's Torquay

    Fish-and-chips shop serving fresh seafood.

    Food · 6.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bells Beach is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Torquay

Bells Beach is our only outdoors pick in Torquay; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Torquay guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Torquay run from 13°C in July to 21°C in January; August is usually the wettest month. For Bells Beach itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Torquay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Torquay weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bells Beach, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Bells Beach VIC 3228, Australia
Coordinates
-38.36144, 144.26092
Destination
Torquay, Victoria

Bells Beach: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bells Beach?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Bells Beach. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bells Beach?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Bells Beach free?

Yes, we list Bells Beach as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Bells Beach?

Bells Beach is at Bells Beach VIC 3228, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bells Beach?

Bells Beach appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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