Torquay
Torquay is the gateway to The Great Ocean Road and is famous for Bells Beach and home to the leading surfing labels. Bells is regarded as one of Australia’s best surf beaches and in 1971 it was named the first surfing reserve in the world. Bells is about 8km west of Torquay’s town centre and is where the Rip Curl Pro is held every April. The relaxed surfie town has loads of cafes and restaurants and many styles of accommodation, something to suit everyone.
Nearby towns:
Anglesea | Barwon Heads
Visitor Centre
Tel: 1300 614 219
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Attractions
Australian Skydive
Torquay Airport,
325 Blackgate Road
Tel: 1800 557 101
Big Stick Adventures
Tel: 03 5261 4379
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0401 748 090
Surf World Museum
Surf City Plaza, Beach Road
Tel: 03 5261 4606
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Tiger Moth World
Adventure Park
Torquay Airport,
325 Blackgate Road
Tel: 03 5261 5100
Pub
Torquay Hotel
36 Bell Street
Tel: 03 5261 2001
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Golf
Torquay RACV Golf Club
1 Great Ocean Road
Tel: 03 5261 2005
Bowls
Torquay Bowls Club
The Esplanade
Tel: 03 5261 2378
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Back Beach |
Sunrise at Rocky Point |
Back Beach sunrise |
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Bells Beach |
Bells Beach |
Back Beach, Rocky Point |
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Front Beach and Zeally Bay |
Point Danger |
Surf Shops |
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Point Danger |
Point Danger |
Back Beach |
Accommodation
Parks
Jan Juc Caravan Park
93 Sunset Strip, Jan Juc
Tel: 03 5261 2932
Torquay Foreshore
Caravan Park
Bell Street
Tel: 03 5261 2496
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Torquay Holiday Park
55 Surfcoast Highway
Tel: 03 5261 2493
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Rooms
Bells Beach Lodge
51-53 Surfcoast Highway
Tel: 03 5261 7070
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Crown Plaza, Torquay
100 The Esplanade
Res: 1800 007 697
Tel: 03 5261 1500
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Surf City Motel
35 The Esplanade
Tel: 03 5261 3492
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Dining
Flippin Fresh Seafoods
33 Surf Coast Highway
Tel: 03 5261 6146
Front Beach Café
16 The Esplanade
Tel: 03 5261 9752
Imperial Rhino
3/15 Bell Street
Tel: 03 5261 6780
Jade Chinese Restaurant
1st Floor, 12 Gilbert Street
Tel: 03 5261 7388
Java Kitchen
12-14 Pearl Street
Tel: 03 5261 7022
La Pacino Italian Restaurant
4/38 Bell Street
Tel: 03 5264 8858
Los Olas
10 Pearl Street
Tel: 03 5264 8877
Seasalt
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
100 The Esplanade
Tel: 03 5261 1500
The Sands -
Hanners Restaurant
2 Sands Boulevard
Tel: 03 5264 3310
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Torquay Pizza and
Fish & Chips
46 Bell Street
Tel: 03 5261 6303
Torquay Thai
44 Bell Street
Tel: 03 5261 4203
Town and Country Pizza
2/9 Gilbert Street
Tel: 03 5261 6540