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SURFING
The Great Ocean Rd, Bellarine Peninsula (near Geelong), Mornington Peninsula, and Phillip Island all offer some of the best surfing in Australia.
BELLARNINE PENINSULA AND THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD
 Bellarine Peninsula beaches include Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale. map
The Great Ocean Road beaches include Jan Juc, Torquay, Bells Beach, Anglesea, Fairhaven, Airey's Inlet, Lorne and Apollo Bay. map
Learn to surf on the coast
Westcoast Surf School
Ph: (03) 5261 2241
lessons at Ocean Grove, Torquay and Anglesea.
www.westcoastsurfschool.com/
Go Ride a Wave Surf School
Ph: (03) 5263 2111
www.gorideawave.com.au/information/
Getting there
Drive to the Bellarine Peninsula, about 90-minutes south west of Melbourne near Geelong via the Princes Freeway (M1). When you get to Geelong, keep driving through the city centre and take the B110 to Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove. map
To get to The Great Ocean Road make your way to Geelong as above, then follow the signs to the B100 Surf Coast Highway. map
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
The ocean or back beaches at Portsea and Sorrento, Rye, Gunnamatta, Point Leo, Blairgowrie and Cape Schanck offer excellent and wild surfing. map
Getting there
There are several ways to get to the Mornington Peninsula. The easiest is to get onto the CityLInk and head south. Take either tthe Frankston exit, or drive Tyabb on the A780, then follow the signs to Mornington or Mt Martha. Or you can drive on to Hastings.
PHILLIP ISLAND
Phillip Island is about a 90 minute drive from the city centre and it too is very popular with surfers.
Getting there
It's easy to get to from Melbourne. Take the City Link (M1) and head south. Then follow the signs to Phillip Island and Cowes. About an hour out of Melbourne, you will need to take the M420 and then the A420. map
SNOW - Mt Donna Buang and Lake Mountain
 There are two day-skiing areas close to Melbourne – Mt Donna Buang and Lake Mountain.
These places are good for tobaganning and cross country skiing. You may need to hire chains for your car if there is deep snow and you don’t have a 4WD. There are plenty of ski hire shops along the way offering chain hire, clothing and toboggan hire.
Getting there
You can access both skiing areas via the Maroondah Hwy.
Mt Donna Buang: is closer to the city. Take the Warburton turn-off after Healesville and follow the signs
www.ski.com.au/social/photo/donnabuang.html
Lake Mountain: head to Marysville and follow the signs
www.lakemountainresort.com.au/
LONGER STAYS IN THE SNOW
For longer stays, try Mt Bulla, Mt Baw Baw, Dinner Plain, Mt Buffalo or Falls Creek. These areas have much deeper snow but are also a longer drive (3-4 hours) from the city centre.
Mt Baw Baw is also part of a National Park. For more information, click here.
SNOW REPORTS
Snow reports are available from www.ski.com.au or www.vicsnowreport.com.au
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