Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest: Festival Weekender!
November 6-8 Surf, sunshine, good times.
Round up your girlfriends and head down the Great Ocean Road for a weekend of surfing, sunshine, and fun by the sea! Whether you’re surf-curious or an absolute charger, come and join us for a fun weekend away, meet new surf friends, and enjoy the festival with us!
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Make the most of the festival! Choose from workshops, surf lessons, yoga classes, movie nights, events and more, with a built-in crew to enjoy it all with.
2 nights camping at the Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park, right next door to the festival. No tent? We’ve got a very cool kombi adventure option you may like!
Access to the HH group chat to find your new besties for workshops, surf sessions and festival adventures.
Breakfast every morning, with all dietary requirements catered for.
Friday night welcome BBQ & potluck - BYO something to throw on the BBQ or share, and meet our epic crew on the first night over dinner.
Saturday night dinner out in Lorne with the group - get dressed up, head into town and enjoy the evening together (dinner at your own cost).
An epic festival goodie bag to take home. Because the best weekends deserve a little souvenir.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Whether you’re bringing your own camping set up, or fancy making your weekend a little more memorable, we’ve got an option for you.
Camping - BYO setup
Keep it simple and bring your own tent, or share a site with a friend. You’ll be staying at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park, right next door to the festival site and the beach, so you’re perfectly placed for all the weekend action. All sites have power.
1 person private site: $555 per person
2 people sharing: $375 per person
3 people sharing: $315 per person
4 people sharing: $280 per person
Ultimate Kombi Great Ocean Road Experience
Go full Great Ocean Road van life trip vibes and spend the weekend cruising around and sleeping in a converted camper Kombi van. Your own little home on wheels, parked right alongside all the festival action! Kombi vans will need to be collected from the Bellarine Peninsula on the way down and returned by Sunday evening.
Choose from:
1 person - your own Kombi setup: $1,850 per person
2 people sharing — share the bed and the adventure: $1,100 per person
THE FESTIVAL AT YOUR DOORSTEP
You’ll have the whole weekend to soak in everything happening at the Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Fest site, a couple of minutes walk from our weekender site!
Get involved in beginner or progressive surf lessons, or join in the surf comps happening across the weekend.
Grow your knowledge at the Surfers Hub with free workshops happening all weekend from the practical to the creative!
Stretch it out with beach yoga every morning and browse the Swell Market and Salty Seconds Thrift Market to find the perfect pieces to take home with you!
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Your Festival Weekender booking and the official festival are separate bookings.
Your Weekender gives you accommodation and everything listed in our inclusions above. Festival activities such as surf lessons, workshops, yoga classes, movie nights and competitions are booked separately through the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Fest and are subject to availability. We don't control festival bookings, pricing, eligibility or waiting lists.
Friday 6th November 2026Let the Weekend Begin
You've made it to Lorne! Settle in, meet your fellow HH crew, and get ready for an epic weekend by the coast.
Potluck BBQ dinner. Meet some of your fellow campers before the first official festival event.5:30pm
Any time from 2pm onwards.
Check-InHead over as a group to the official festival kick off drinks at the Mantra.7pm
Surf Film Night (ticketed festival activity) or do as you please.8pm
Saturday 7th November 2026Dive In!
Wake up by the beach and dive into everything the festival weekend has to offer. Surf, explore, meet new people and make the most of a big day in Lorne with the HH crew.
Sunrise Salutations: Coastal Yoga Flow8am
Beginner Surf Lessons are on now!9am, 11am, 1pm
Individual surf comps kick off!9am
Intermediate surf lessons are hitting the water!10am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
Honu Honi Crew group dinner out! Join us for a meal out in Lorne after day one!6pm
9am - How to Buy a Second-Hand Surfboard
10am - Fuel Your Body with Tanya Carroll PT
11am - Surf Forecast 101: Know Before You Go (Honu Honi)
12pm - Cold and Alive: Behind the lens with Katey Shearer
1pm - Board and Fin Design presented by Posca
2pm - WSL Tour Panel
3pm - Stretching with Tanya Carrol PT
Hit the Surfers Hub to grow your knowledge!
Sunday 8th November 2026One More Day by the Coast
Make the most of your final day in Lorne, squeeze in a little more surf or festival fun, and finish the weekend with good food, good people and plenty of new memories.
Sunrise Salutations: Coastal Yoga Flow8am
Beginner Surf Lessons are on now!9am, 11am, 1pm
Team surf comps kick off!9am
Intermediate surf lessons are hitting the water!10am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
9am - Why Can't I Just Do It? Understanding the Freeze Response in Surfing
10am - Everything you need to know about Board Rider Clubs
11am - The Line Up Conversation: Surf Etiquette, Communication and Confidence
12pm - Surf Equipment presented by South Coast Surfboards
1pm - Board and Fin Design presented by Posca
2pm - Surf Comp Awards and Presentations
Hit the Surfers Hub to grow your knowledge!Check out from our weekender campsite! Late check outs may be available.10am
Why our guests love the HH crew
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Absolutely not! This weekend is for everyone. You don't need to be an experienced surfer, or even a surfer at all. Whether you're surf-curious, keen to try something new, or a regular frother looking for a fun weekend away by the coast, you're very welcome to join us.
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Not at all! You can come solo, with your besties, or bring your whole group of friends. If you're flying solo, our HH group chat and social events are a great way to meet people and find your crew for workshops, surf sessions and festival adventures.
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Yes! While the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Fest is centred around women, our Festival Weekender is open to everyone. Please note that some festival activities are run specifically for women, such as certain surf lessons or competitions, and participation in these is determined by the festival organisers.
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Yes. Children are welcome, however anyone under 18 must stay on a site with their parent or legal guardian, who is responsible for them at all times.
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Yes. Your Festival Weekender booking does not automatically reserve places in festival workshops, surf lessons, yoga classes, competitions or other festival activities. You'll need to book these directly through the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Fest, and places are subject to availability.
We don't have any control over festival activity bookings or waiting lists, so staying with us does not give you priority access to any festival activities.
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Absolutely! You can organise your own accommodation and put together your own surf weekend. The Festival Weekender is for those who'd rather have the organising taken care of for them, while getting much more than just a place to sleep.
We'll sort your accommodation, breakfast each morning and the social side of the weekend, so you can simply turn up and enjoy it. It's a great way to meet new people, find your festival buddies (and maybe new surf buddies), join our social events, and be part of the HH crew for a really fun weekend by the sea.
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