Walks & Rides
One of the best ways to get to know a place is on foot or on a bicycle. Anglesea offers plenty of opportunities for both.
Go for a Walk
Walk 1: Approx. 5 km (90 minutes) one way - 'Medium'.
Start on either the track on the east side of the river or at the eastern side of the river mouth. Enter the caravan park and follow the bitumen road around the ocean side of the park. Surf Coast walking track signs are posted, so follow them through to Point Addis. The walk offers magnificent views as you pass through coastal heathland. You can also complete the circuit by walking back along the beach but it must be low tide.
Walk 2: Approx. 2hours - 'Medium'.
Take the first left after the golf club entrance (Golf Links Rd Ext.). At the end of the bitumen road, follow the track to the right until you come to the Surf Coast walk marker. Head left along the narrow track. Follow the Surf Coast walk to the top of Mt. Ingoldsby. Follow the track to the left that runs parallel to the gravel road. This brings you to Harvey Street. Follow this back into Anglesea. Features great views and a pleasant walk through heathlands. Fantastic in spring. Keep a lookout for kangaroos and red-necked wallabies.
Walk 3: Beach walk - Anglesea main beach to Point Roadknight. (20 minutes) - 'Easy'. For a longer walk - 75 minutes total - continue to Urquharts Bluff. Walk is best done on low tide, particularly the Anglesea to Point Roadknight section. Point Roadknight to Urquharts Bluff can be done on higher tide.
Walk 4: (40 minutes) - 'Easy'.
Leave post office. Cross Anglesea River. Turn right and walk along the river to Coogoorah Park where there are boardwalks, a playground and fishing. Cross the river via the walking bridge, turn right and walk along the river. Turn left up to Camp Rd and come back to the post office.
Rides
Ride 1: The Beach Views & Kangaroos
7.8 km (3 /4-1.5 hours)
• Moderate family ride with some steep hills.
•Unsealed sections may be slippery when wet.
• Bike access permitted through Melba Parade closures.
Ride 2: The Best of Anglesea Ride
13.5 km (1-2 hours)
•Moderate with some steep hills.
• Take care on Messmate Track as it can be very rough.
• Suitable for mountain bikes and touring bikes.
Ride 3: Wildflower and Wattle Ride
20.5 km (1.5-2 hours)
• Moderate with rolling hills.
• Dusty Miller Track can be sandy and slippery.
• Elkington Road can be slippery when wet and corrugated when dry.
• Suitable for mountain bikes and touring bikes.
Ride 4: Anglesea Health Bike Adventure
15 km (1.5-3 hours)
• Moderate to hard with numerous hills (be prepared to walk a bit).
• Alcoa Boundary Track is at the top of the hill before Bald Hills Road veers off to the left (just on from Salt Creek Track which is on the left).
• Some sections are quite rough and the tracks are slippery when wet.
• Keep the Coal Mine and Power Station to your right. They are in sight most of the time from Alcoa Boundary Track.
• Shallow creek crossing in wet conditions.