Surfing Safari: 25 February 2007
The Postcards team takes to the waves. Glen and Brodie go surfing with the girls at Point Leo while Bridget drops in on television personality Nicky Buckley at her Torquay restaurant, Growlers. Glen and Brodie take a horseback winery tour through Red Hill and Bridget visits a few of Victoria’s most spectacular Great Ocean Road beach houses. Loz checks out the Surfworld museum and takes a surfing lesson while Glen and Brodie finish off with some pampering at Peninsula Hot Springs.
Women Surfers
Popular surf spot Point Leo on the Mornington Peninsula is undergoing a revolution. More and more women of all ages are taking to the surf and leading the way is Jan Duntan, a former Australian champion turned successful instructor.
www.surfingaustralia.com
Growlers Restaurant
Nicky Buckley and Murray Bingham are a well known show biz couple who have successfully made the move into the restaurant business in Torquay. Their business, Growlers, is regarded as 'the' place to eat in the beachside town, with a modern menu and a relaxed atmosphere that welcomes beachgoers and gourmet diners alike.
23 The Esplanade, Torquay
Ph 03 5264 8455
Horseback Winery Tour
The Horseback Winery Tour winds its way through the beautiful vineyard region of Red Hill and Shoreham and through the magnificent bush of the local National Park. The tour stops off at some of Australia's finest wineries including T'Gallant and Ten Minutes by Tractor. Foodies are also well catered for on a Horseback Winery Tour with a tasty lunch at one of the award winning wineries or a gourmet BBQ by the lake at the farm.
356 Shands Road, Main Ridge
Ph 03 5989 6119
www.horsebackwinerytours.com.au
Great Beach Houses
The Great Ocean Road features some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Imagine then if you could take in the views everyday. Great Ocean Properties in Aireys Inlet has the keys to some of Victoria's most incredible beach houses. Bridget takes a sneak peek at just a few of them.
Great Ocean Properties
75 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
Ph 03 5220 0000;
69 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea
Ph 03 5263 3110
www.greatoceanproperties.com.au
Surfing Museum
Believe it or not, the Surfworld Museum in Torquay is recognised as the largest surfing museum in the world. It features the Surfing Hall of Fame, interactive displays, memorabilia and a theatre that shows surfing films non-stop.
Surf City Plaza
Beach Road, Torquay
Ph 03 5261 4606
www.surfworld.org.au
Peninsula Hot Springs
Situated in the popular beachside town of Rye, Peninsula Hot Springs is the only place in Victoria where you can relax in the natural healing waters of mineral rich thermal pools. The indulgent retreat also offers pampering packages that compliment the soothing effects of the 50 degree waters that bubble up from deep underground springs.
140 Springs Lane, Rye (formerly Devonport Drive)
Ph 03 5950 8777
www.peninsulahotsprings.com
Surfing Lesson
Long considered a sport reserved for the adventurous, surfing is now attracting people of all ages and skill levels. Based in Torquay in the south-west coastal region of Victoria, Southern Exposure Eco Adventures specialises in teaching all aspects of surfing. And don't worry if you haven't got a board, they supply one along with your wetsuit.
55b Surfcoast Highway, Torquay
Ph 03 5261 9170
www.southernexposure.com.au
