Accommodation and Travel

ANGLESEA, ON THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Known for its friendly swimming, and world class surf beaches, its kangaroos, the relaxed way of life and its connection to the natural landscape around it – Anglesea is the perfect place for any outdoor experience.

The Great Otway National Park basically surrounds the township – almost penetrating into the leafy streets at times, and in conjunction with the Anglesea Heath is a terrific natural backdrop to the township and the trail running races around it.

Recommended accommodation

Great Ocean Road Holidays – short term holiday rentals

Great Ocean Road Holidays has over 1,000 properties along the west coast of Victoria!

Our holiday accommodation arm has the largest volume of bookings in the southern hemisphere! If you’re looking to stay in Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Lorne or Apollo Bay, we have an abundance of great properties for you to choose from. Give us a call or go straight to our website.

As an added bonus to all Surf Coast Century runners we’re offering a 4:00pm LATE CHECKOUT on race weekend so you can sleep in and relax after completing your most awesome run!

We look forward to seeing you on the coast. http://www.greatoceanroadholidays.com.au/ 

YMCA Anglesea Discovery Camp

Anglesea Discovery Camp is a coastal adventure camp located just 200m from the centre of Anglesea and a short walk to the start line of the Surf Coast Century.

For a fee of $75 per person, per night, Surf Coast Century runners can book simple bunk-style accommodation, with shared bathroom facilities at the Anglesea Discovery Camp. All monies raised from accommodation is being donated to the YMCA Official Charity Y Open Doors charity which provides students from disadvantaged backgrounds to afford to come to camp.

Book directly with the camp via email here: [email protected].

Anglesea Discovery Camp
Great Ocean Rd
Anglesea VIC 3230
(03) 5263 1512

(Open for bookings from 9am – 4:30pm Mon – Fri)

https://camps.ymca.org.au/anglesea-discovery-camp

Other accommodation options

Visitor Information

Surf Coast Visitor Centres are the best place to start planning your journey, located in Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea. The two accredited centres located in Torquay and Lorne are open 9.00am to 5.00pm seven days a week (except Christmas Day). Trained staff and volunteers will provide detailed visitor information to ensure you get the most out of your Surf Coast adventure.

Drop into a Visitor Centre (open 9am to 5pm 7 days a week, except Christmas day), call 1300 891 152 or go to www.exploresurf.com.au

Things to See and Do

Discover Anglesea and the Surf Coast region with Explore Surf Coast, head over to www.exploresurfcoast.com to find out where to eat, drink and stay whilst visiting.

 

ANGAIR WILDFLOWER AND ART WEEKEND

If you’d like to learn a little more about the stunning and diverse natural environment the Surf Coast Century course takes you through, check-out the Angair Wildflower and Art Weekend at the Anglesea Community Precinct in McMillan Street from 10am to 4pm, 16-17 September.  Lots of fun activities and plenty of passionate locals keen to share their knowledge!

Pop into the Torquay Visitor Information Centre (Beach Road, Torquay) or head to www.exploresurfcoast.com.au for more adventure ideas.

Enjoy the natural beauty and stunning coastal views where the bush meets the sea.

Anglesea highlights:

  • Swim, paddle, ride or play on the Anglesea River
  • Spot kangaroos at Anglesea Golf Course o rdo a ‘roo tour’ on the fairways
  • Enjoy cliff top views from the Surf Coast Walk
  • Relax with a great coffee and delicious bite to eat then check out the retail shops
  • Harness your pedal power for a mountain bike adventure on Eumerella bike trails or Anglesea bike park/Mountain Cross Track
  • Explore Coogarah Park and play on the popular shipwreck playground.

Nearby:

  • Bag the ultimate surf gear at Australia’s largest retail surf precinct and catch up on surf culture at Australian National Surfing Museum, Surf City, Torquay
  • Visit Surf Coast Images Gallery in Torquay for a stunning range of large format panoramas produced as murals and contemporary photograpy. www.surfcoastimages.com.au
  • Drive the famous Great Ocean Road and discover the Great Ocean Road Story at Lorne Visitor Centre
  • Tour the Split Point Lighthouse at Aireys Inlet for breathtaking 360o cliff top views
  • Sample some of the region’s highly regarded cool climate wines at Brown Magpie Wines and Bellbrae Estate.

Offering natural beauty and easy access, the 44km Surf Coast Walk lets you relax and enjoy a world-class walking destination at your own pace.  For maps or further information go to www.surfcoastwalk.com.au