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There's always heaps happening along the Surf Coast!
NOVEMBER 2008
Longboarding competition - Saturday 1 November
Longboarding competition held at Point Impossible, Torquay. For more information contact John Lane at Surfcoast Longboarders on ph. 0414 431 704.
Torquay Rotary Club Car Show - Sunday 2 November
A community event held on the foreshore (Elephant Walk, The Esplanade), Torquay. For more information contact Darrel Brewin at Rotary Club of Torquay on ph. 0417 185 071.
Surfworld Festival of Surfing - Saturday 8 November
Surfing event at Jan Juc/Torquay Point.
Surfcoast Sport Association Nippers Carnival - Friday 14 November
School surfing carnival at Point Roadknight. For more information contact Murray Surkitt at Anglesea Primary School on ph. 03 5263 1231.
Toll/Ipec Open & Industry Challenge - 15-16 November
Surfing competition held along the Surf Coast. For more information contact Peter Murphy at Surfing Victoria on ph. 03 5261 2907.
Cowrie Market - Sunday 16 November
Arts, crafts, food and music on the Elephant Walk, Esplanade, Torquay from 10am to 3pm.
Rip Curl Quiksilver Challenge - Friday 28 November
Surfing competition held in Jan Juc/Torquay. For more information contact Peter Murphy at Surfing Victoria on ph. 03 5261 2907.
DECEMBER 2008
Anaconda Adventure Race - 5-7 December
An adventure race held in Lorne. For more information contact Rapid Ascent (www.rapidascent.com.au).
Play It Safe By The Water Surfing Program For Girls - Saturday 6 December
Surfing program held in Torquay. For more information contact Peter Murphy at Surfing Victoria on ph. 03 5261 2907.
Torquay Carols by the Sea - Saturday 13 December
A community event held on the foreshore (Elephant Walk, The Esplanade), Torquay. For more information contact Chris Rowney, Torquay Combined Churches, on ph. 0409 042 657.
Lunch on the Lorne - Sunday 14 December
A community event held on the foreshore in Lorne. For more information contact Lorne Community Association.
Cowrie Market - Sunday 21 December
Arts, crafts, food and music on the Elephant Walk, Esplanade, Torquay from 10am to 3pm.
Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club Rock2Ramp Swim - Sunday 28 December
Swimming event held at Point Roadknight, Anglesea. For more information contact Peter Williams at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club on ph. 0419 384 043.
JANUARY 2009
Surf for Life - Saturday 3 January
All day surfing event at Jan Juc Surf Beach. For more information contact Peter Murphy at Surfing Victoria on ph. 03 5261 2907.
Beach Cricket - Saturday 3 January (Lorne) and Sunday 4 January (Torquay)
Enjoy all the thrills of beach cricket at an iconic Victorian surf beach. For more information contact Rohan O'Neill at Cricket Victoria on ph. 03 9653 1100.
VICSWIM Aquatic Education Holiday Program - 5-9 January, 12-16 January, 19-23 January
Water education program held Monday to Friday during the school holidays at Torquay Front Beach and other locations. For more information contact Aquatics and Recreation Victoria on ph. 03 8843 2000.
Lorne Pier to Pub - Saturday 10 January
Iconic open water swim race.
Kustom Jetty Pro Junior - 12-18 January
Surfing competition. For more information contact Peter Murphy and Surfing Victoria on ph. 03 5261 2907.
Bells Bash - Friday 16 January
Fun run along the cliff top from Jan Juc to Bells Beach. For more information contact Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club.
Danger 1000 - Saturday 17 January
Open water swim race. For more information contact Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club.
Cowrie Market - Sunday 18 January
Arts, crafts, food and music on the Elephant Walk, Esplanade, Torquay from 10am to 3pm.
Torquay Sand Sculpture Competition - Sunday 18 January
Community event organised by Red Cross. For more information contact Dorothy O'Donnell at Red Cross Torquay Unit on ph. 0438 619 143.
Outlaw Open Water Racing Series - Sunday 18 January
Open water paddling race. For more information contact Outrigger Clothing.