Southern Exposure
Highlights
- Experience thrilling surf lessons at Torquay, mastering safety and etiquette while riding the waves.
- Explore stunning cliff-top trails on a mountain biking tour from Anglesea to Torquay, enjoying breathtaking coastal views.
- Kayak through the exhilarating waters of Point Danger Marine Park, combining adventure with laughter and camaraderie.
- Unwind in spacious cottages surrounded by green fields, perfect for school camps and nature-based adventures.
Southern Exposure provides one day packages or multi day programs and packages for secondary and tertiary students, clubs, general public and corporate events.
Southern Exposure is an accredited ACA School Camps provider. They integrate your school camp with their surf school, mountain biking and surf kayaking programs on the Great Ocean Road and Surf Coast and the Otway Ranges from Torquay to Forrest, Lorne, Anglesea and Ocean Grove.
For 24 years, Southern Exposure’s number one priority has been to provide nature based school camp and adventures through the surf school, mountain biking and surf kayaking programs.
This year, Southern Exposure will organise school camps and nature based adventure programs for more than 15,000 people from Australia and internationally.
The school camp is based on farming land in the Spring Creek Valley approximately four kilometres from Torquay. Offering accommodation in two large cottages for 48 students and teachers. The facility comprises a full size football oval, tennis and basketball court, and enormous green spaces. With large dining / multi-purpose the camp is perfect for school camp programs.
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Tour/s
A Southern Exposure Learn to Surf
An introduction for anyone who wants to take up surfing. You will learn safety techniques, basic surf etiquette and board control to keep yourself and others safe.
The team take you right through all the important steps so you can gain a strong understanding of how to get up and start surfing.
Your Lesson includes both land-based and water-based components with important skills to prepare you before hitting the waves! This includes stretching, surf etiquette, how to pop up, take-off and dismount, rips and tides, wave height and how to paddle, pop up and catch a wave.
With each learn to surf lesson, you’ll get expert coaching with friendly surf coaches providing personalised tuition to help you get up, riding and stoked – fast. There is a limit of eight guests per coach.
Based on their expert local knowledge they choose safe surf spots determined on the day with consideration given to the ever-changing surf environment. With a choice of six locations in Torquay, Anglesea, and Lorne.
Mountain Biking Tours
Surf Coast Mountain Bike Tour is three hours in duration. Follow the cliff top trails along the impressive stretch of coast between Anglesea and Torquay, Point Addis and the Iron Bark Basin to the iconic Bells Beach, Winkipop, Jan Juc and finishing at the Torquay Surf Club.
Journey based learning – Ride to the beach and follow with a Surf Kayak paddle at Point Danger or Surf School Program.
Forrest Mt Bike Park: Explore some of the 60 kilometre of formed Mt Bike Park in the Otway Ranges and the trails surrounding Lake Elizabeth to the Yaugher Trail Head, Red Carpet and the Roller Coaster. This is a full day program and includes two two hour MTB rides.
Country Mountain Bike Circuit: two hours. Don’t have much time – this challenging single-track circuit follows undulating terrain along the Southern Oceans rugged cliff tops. The right mix of adventure and bike skills.
Surf and River Kayaking
All Southern Exposure can say is it is exhilarating.
This tour is a stunning way to experience Torquay’s Point Danger Marine Park, crack a few waves and have a laugh with your colleagues.
The dual ‘Sit on top’ sea kayak is designed for wave catching and gentle meandering, it is your choice.
Southern Exposure also caters for school and corporate groups.
Accreditations
- Camp/Adventure Activity Accreditation Program
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Outdoor Industry
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
- Visitor Information Centre
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