We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria, the event capital of Australia and proud host of the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro.
Our Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most spectacular places, famous not only for surfing, but for its wildlife, fishing, natural scenery and unrivalled coastline.
Victoria is also home to some of the best regional events in Australia including the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Apollo Bay Seafood Festival.
With more local and international visitors travelling to regional Victoria than ever before, these events give us a great opportunity to showcase our beautiful regions to both visitors and locals, and we're proud to support them through the Victorian Government's Major Events Fund and the $20 million Regional Events Fund.
Since 2014, the Victorian Government has supported over 180 regional events. These events draw visitors from far and wide keeping our bars, restaurants, and hotels busy and boost local economies.
That is why we're proud to support and stage the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro, in Torquay.
I hope you all enjoy this fantastic event and I encourage everyone to explore everything the region has to offer.
The Hon Martin Pakula MP
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Martin Pakula
WSL
We look forward to welcoming you to Victoria, the event capital of Australia and proud host of the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro. Our Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most spectacular places, famous not only for surfing, but for its wildlife, fishing, natural scenery and unrivalled coastline.
Victoria is also home to some of the best regional events in Australia including the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Apollo Bay Seafood Festival.
With more local and international visitors travelling to regional Victoria than ever before, these events give us a great opportunity to showcase our beautiful regions to both visitors and locals, and we're proud to support them through the Victorian Government's Major Events Fund and the $20 million Regional Events Fund.
Since 2014, the Victorian Government has supported over 180 regional events. These events draw visitors from far and wide keeping our bars, restaurants, and hotels busy and boost local economies.
That is why we're proud to support and stage the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro, in Torquay.
I hope you all enjoy this fantastic event and I encourage everyone to explore everything the region has to offer.
The Hon Martin Pakula MP
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Bells Beach, Act 6
Despite suffering injuries in 2018, Courtney Conlogue and John John Florence are the 2019 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Champions.
Bells Beach, Act 5
The men's and women's Semifinals wrap up in textbook Bells conditions as surfers prepare for Finals Day.
Bells Beach, Act 4
With swell building and eliminations underway, Kelly Slater has his eyes set on a potential 5th Bells Trophy.
Bells Beach, Act 3
Rivals Carissa Moore and Courtney Conlogue face off in overhead conditions at Bells Beach.
Bells Beach, Act 2
An inside look at the stories of John Florence and Caroline Marks at Stop No. 2 on the Championship Tour.
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