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ANTICIPATION is building among the surf community ahead of today’s (December 7) inaugural Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Festival in Lorne.<\/p>\n

The two-day all-inclusive event will provide opportunities for women’s surfers of all backgrounds and experiences to celebrate their love for the ocean.<\/p>\n

More than 25 activities and special events are slated for the weekend, headlined by surf sessions, movie nights and coaching workshops.<\/p>\n

Last night (Friday, December 6), a welcome event will take place at Lorne Community Connect at 2 Otway Street, Lorne.<\/p>\n

Attendees joined Gail Couper and fellow community members to view a woman in surfing exhibition collated by the Lorne Historical Society, the Australian National Surf Museum and Murray Walding.<\/p>\n

Surfing Victoria general manager Elley Harrison said excitement was high for the rest of the event.<\/p>\n

“We are truely excited to be hosting the first every Great Ocean Road Womens Surf Fest presented by Ghanda this weekend.<\/p>\n

“The festival will have something for everyone with free surf lessons, market, workshops, surf competition and more.<\/p>\n

“We hope to see women and girls from all across the state come and get involved in what should be a fun weekend in Lorne.”<\/p>\n

For more information about this weekend, head to surfingvic.com\/great-ocean-road-womens-surf-fest<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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