Bells Beach & Ironbark Forest is an 11.1km, grade 3 hike located in Surf Coast, Victoria. The hike should take around 4 hours to complete.
Hike overview
Cliff backed beaches, superb coastal views and a wonderful ironbark forest, make this Bells Beach & Ironbark Forest hike a varied and interesting hike.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 113 m
Min elevation: 1 m
Total climbing: 326 m
Total descent: -326 m
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Getting there
Put the co ordinates in your GPS or From Melbourne drive 75km to Geelong and then a further 22km to Torquay. Continue west along the Great Ocean Rd for 3km, turning left on Bells Beach Rd. Follow the signs towards Bells Beach, which is reached in a further 4 km. Park near the toilet block at the southern end of the carpark.
What to take
Bathers if it is hot and you can have a swim during or after the hike, food, water, wet weather gear.
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Gear to consider
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.