# Bells Beach

> Australia's most famous surf break, host of an international surf contest held each Easter since the early 1960s.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-bells-beach/

Australia's most famous surf break, host of an international surf contest held each Easter since the early 1960s. Even if you do not surf, the cliff-top viewing platform is a good place to watch the swell roll in.

- **Nearest town:** Torquay, Victoria
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -38.3685, 144.2810

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually October–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Great Ocean Road: Torquay to Warrnambool](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-great-ocean-road/)

## Nearby

- [Split Point Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-split-point-lighthouse/) – 19 km
- [Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-great-ocean-road-memorial-arch/) – 22 km
- [Point Nepean and Fort Nepean](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-point-nepean/) – 31 km
- [Kennett River koala walk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-kennett-river-koalas/) – 49 km

## FAQs

### Where is Bells Beach?

Bells Beach is in Torquay, Victoria, at GPS -38.3685, 144.2810.

### Which road trips pass Bells Beach?

Bells Beach is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Great Ocean Road: Torquay to Warrnambool.

### What is there to see near Bells Beach?

Places worth a stop nearby: Split Point Lighthouse (19 km), Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch (22 km), Point Nepean and Fort Nepean (31 km) and Kennett River koala walk (49 km).

### When is the best time to visit Bells Beach?

The most pleasant months are usually October–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Great Ocean Road](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-great-ocean-road/)