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Bells Beach loses historic pro surf tour event to NSW – Wide World of Sports

60-year tradition broken

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Newcastle’s Merewether Beach will kick-start the Australian leg of the surfing world championships, with Bells Beach to miss out on hosting the event on its historic Easter long weekend time slot for the first time since 1961.
It’s unclear at this stage as to whether any leg of the tour will be held at Bells Beach in Torquay, Victoria, after NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro revealed his state had secured the opening round of the World Surf League Championship Tour, which is currently scheduled for…

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