Trip Overview

A 3 night accommodated trip staying in self-contained rental houses in the Torquay area. The houses are self contained – there are supermarkets in Torquay but also numerous other meal options.

There will be 2 full day & 1 1/2 day walks walking sections of the surf coast covering Torquay, Anglesea, Bells Beach, etc.

Sunday night dinner will be an optional group pub meal or similar. (Cost not included.)

Accommodation

Two rental houses have been booked for the 3 nights (from Friday 7th June). Room configurations vary but will comprise a mix of doubles, singles, and bunks beds. A maximum of 2 people will be allocated to each room. Maximum occupancy is around 13 total for the 2 houses (subject to the number of couples).

Prospective attendees have the option to book their own accommodation once these places are fully allocated.

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

The following are the planned walks for this trip. However, these may change for various reasons (closures, weather, group preferences, etc).

Day 1: Jan Juc (south side)->Anglesea. This walk starts from the south side of Jan Juc (near Torquay) and follows the coast to Bell’s Beach, Pt. Addis and Anglesea. Highlights include several beaches and the sandstone cliffs. The section to Pt. Addis is further inland through coastal scrub and open woodland. Total distance is 16.5km (car shuffle required).

Day 2: Anglesea->Fairhaven. The first short section in Anglesea is a river walk followed by a small ascent to the bluff near Pt. Roadknight with panoramic views, beach walking to Urquhart, coastal scrublands, Split Pt. lighthouse, Painkalac creek, & finishing in Fairhaven. Total distance is 16.5km (car shuffle required).

Day 3: Torquay<->Breama (11.5km return along the shoreline and coastal reserve). An alternative is Torquay<->Jan Juc (9km return).

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.

Note that there will be costs associated with the car shuffle required for the 2 full day walks.

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.

Trip Price (accommodation option):
Members:  $202 + Booking fee (nil) = $202.
Non-members: $202 + Booking fee ($10) = $212.

Trip Price (own accommodation option):
Members:  $0 + Booking fee (nil) = $0.
Non-members: $0 + Booking fee ($10) = $10.

Payment:
Members and non-members are required to pre-pay the trip price for this event.
You can pay by Paypal. If you are not a Paypal member, you can use Paypal to pay by credit or debit card.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
We will only be able to provide a refund if we can find a replacement for you.

What to Bring

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

• To help manage the Covid risk, the following may be useful: Hand Sanitiser, Face Mask(s), RAT test(s).

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.

COVID-19 Requirements

• You should not be attending this event if you are Covid-19 positive and/or are required to be in quarantine or isolation.
• If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or are a contact of someone with Covid-19, please follow the instructions in the Coronavirus Victoria website.

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

Still have questions?

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Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.