Trip Overview

The Surf Coast Walk is a 44.3 km trail from Point Impossible to Fairhaven.

We’ll be covering the walk over 2 days.  Participants have the choice to join for one or both days.

While this is not a difficult walk, please be mindful of the distances we will be covering. Depending on tides, there may be a reasonable amount of walking on soft sand on the beach sections.

We will book a group dinner on Saturday night for those who would like to join.

Accommodation

For those attending both days there are a wide range of accommodation options available in Torquay or Anglesea.

You will need to book your own accommodation for this weekend.

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Total Distance: 44 kms

Day 1 – Saturday 10 May:

We will be walking from Torquay to Anglesea.  We may skip a little bit of the beach at the beginning of the walk.
Depending on tides this day will be around 25 kms.
A car shuffle will be required.

Day 2 – Sunday 11 May:

We will walk from Anglesea to Fairhaven.
This day will be around 19 kms.
A car shuffle will be required.

Transport

Transport to and from the walk location is by car. Please indicate your transport requirements and preferences on the booking request form when you book in.

If you don’t have a car, we can’t guarantee to provide you with a lift – this will depend on available drivers and their locations.

Passengers must pay the driver their share of car-pooling costs as described on the Car-pooling page. Please discuss the preferred method of payment with your driver.

Booking

Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.

The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email.  The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.

By booking into this event you acknowledge that you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Booking Fee:
Members: free.     Non-members: $12.

Payment:
Non-members are required to pre-pay their booking fee by Paypal or, if you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit / debit card.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
There will be no refunds, so please do not book unless you are fully committed to walking.

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. If conditions are hazardous, the walk may be cancelled. If any doubts at all, check your emails the night before and the morning of the event. For more details refer to: Joining a walk and your safety

For the latest government advice about Covid-19 refer to:
Better Health Victoria: Covid-19

Still have questions?

Check out What happens on a walk.

Check out Weekend and extended walks.

Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

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