Loss of Bells Beach surfing event to sting economy
Advertisement Victoria lost the right to hold Australiaâs premier surfing event at Bells Beach after the state government failed to approve a plan to charter an international flight and arrange quarantine for the competitors. A World Surf League spokesman said the government was too busy with plans for quarantining tennis players for the Australian Open to provide it with an answer in time. Australian surfer Wade Carmichael during the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. This Easter will be the first time since 1961 that the Rip Curl Pro surfing event is not held on the famed break near Torquay...
Source: theage.com.au
