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Rip to River

Mon, 28 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

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Rip to River returns on Monday, 28 December 2026, bringing a choice of beach events to the Bellarine Peninsula. The signature 10km surf beach run and walk follows the hard sand from The Rip at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove’s main beach beside the Barwon River.

Participants can also take part in a 5km beach run, while younger competitors can join the 1.4km Ripper Nipper event. The 10km course starts near Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club and finishes at Ocean Grove Beach; the 5km and 1.4km events start and finish at Ocean Grove Beach.

Held early each summer, Rip to River is one of Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s iconic events and its biggest fundraiser. The event attracts hundreds of participants each year for a memorable run or walk along the coastline.

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