LAST weekend’s scheduled Point Leo Vintage Surf Day will now be held on Sunday 23 November. The same deadly and damaging storms that caused the cancellation of the Sunday 26 October vintage surf day saw two surfers die off Frankston beach and calls for help made to emergency services across the peninsula.
“Due to a very bad forecast for our vintage day and the grounds being underwater, we have had to move the day to Sunday 23 November,” event coordinator Phil Newman told exhibitors last Thursday. He said the more than 40 exhibitors already booked for the day would be asked to contribute $20 “to help with the insurance and the running of the event”.
Attractions will remain the same, including displays of vintage surfboards for sale as well as classic surfing memorabilia, classic surf wagons Kombis hot rods and other classic cars. There will be also be food available, music, board auctions and a range of surf related items for sale and viewing. The day will also raise money for the Disabled Surfers Association’s Mornington Peninsula branch. “Proceeds will help in supporting this worthy cause which has been allowing disabled kids and adults to experience the pure joy of surfing,” Newman said (Surfing’s global language, The News 14/10/25).
Newman said the ranger at Pt Leo camping ground has agreed to transfer previously booked sites without loss of fees to the new November date.
Newman said the decision to move the vintage surf day was made after discussions with “the foreshore and all major organisations and support staff involved … we felt that the weather forecast and state of the event area would create a major risk to the public, hosts and exhibitors”.
For more information about the rescheduled event call Newman on 0490 555 836.
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 29 October 2025
