there is a surge in population during the summer months, reaching a peak around christmas and new year's eve, as many melbourne residents arrive for the holiday season. although the town's main beach usually has reasonable surfing conditions, many surfers opt for the beach known as "guvvo's", just west of town at the end of o'donohue road. anglesea is also well known locally for its regular riverbank markets, which are held by the river on anglesea's main street, the great ocean road.