Torquay

TORQUAY - VICTORIA

Crossroads to the Bellarine Peninsula and on the coast only 30Km. south of Geelong it is a popular surfing spot on Zeally Bay. Torquay is renowned for its fine surf beaches and other sporting facilities include a fine 18 hole golf course, bowling, sailing and tennis. It was settled around 1840 as 'Spring Creek' and gazetted as Torquay in 1892.
A popular family resort it has mini-golf, skateboard ramps, BMX track, a cinema. walking tracks, an adventure playground, waterslide and grass-ski, and a safe beach with grassed foreshore. Several arts/craft shops will be found featuring local pottery, craft and weaving, and 4 motels and 5 caravan parks ensure plenty of accommodation. A feature is the Surfing Museum which is open daily. Many restaurants and take-aways supply excellent and varied food and there is a major shopping centre with all facilities.
A comprehensive map and visitors guide is available locally and shows all services and places of interest in the town.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Surfworld Surfing Museum & Hall of Fame: Beach Rd. Ph: 03 5261 4219

Mary Elliott Potters: 80 Geelong Rd. Ph: 03 5261 3310

Bellbrae Pottery: Moores Rd. Bellbrae. Ph: 03 5261 4466

Angledean Pottery: Moores Rd. Bellbrae. Ph: 03 5261 2054

Bells Beach

Tiger Moth Scenic Flights: Blackgate Rd. Ph: 03 5261 5100

Bellbrae Carriage Museum: Brushfields Rd. Bellbrae. Ph: 03 5261 5908

Rambling Rose Nursery: 220 Great Ocean Rd. Ph: 03 5261 2016

Ironbark Basin Reserve walks: Off Point Addis Rd.

Adventure Playground: Picnic Area and Barbecues

ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:

FOOD & DINING

Imperial Rhino Restaurant

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Torquay Information Centre
Surfworld Plaza, Beach Rd. Torquay, Victoria. 3228
Ph: 03 5261 4219
Email: torquayvic@iprimus.com.au

HOW TO GET THERE:
Coach or Train to Geelong | Light Plane to Geelong Airport
By car along the Princes Hwy from Melbourne then Surf Coast Hwy