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Torquay Vic
3228
(Pop 8 200)
Pic: Torquay Surf Beach
Torquay is an attractive seaside resort on the spectacular Great Ocean Road. It is also a residential satellite of nearby Geelong (24 km north) with Melbourne just 96 km n-e. Torquay is one of Victoria's first seaside resorts and is today known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia' due to the number of surfboard, wetsuit etc manufacturers & surfing businesses founded here in 1960s & 70s. First settled in 1880s, it soon became a popular weekend and holiday destination and was named after the famous English resort town. Markets 3rd Sun each month. Danger 1000 Ocean Swim (Jan), Surf for Life Surfing Contest (Jan), Hightide Festival (Dec).
Accommodation: Torquay has 2 motels, one hotel, over a dozen B&Bs, many holiday apartments/cottages, 4 caravan parks and a backpackers.
Visitor Information Centre:, Surfworld Australia, Surf City Plaza, cnr Surfocast Hwy & Beach Rd. Tel (03) 5261 4219.
(Pop 8 200)
Pic: Torquay Surf Beach
Torquay is an attractive seaside resort on the spectacular Great Ocean Road. It is also a residential satellite of nearby Geelong (24 km north) with Melbourne just 96 km n-e. Torquay is one of Victoria's first seaside resorts and is today known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia' due to the number of surfboard, wetsuit etc manufacturers & surfing businesses founded here in 1960s & 70s. First settled in 1880s, it soon became a popular weekend and holiday destination and was named after the famous English resort town. Markets 3rd Sun each month. Danger 1000 Ocean Swim (Jan), Surf for Life Surfing Contest (Jan), Hightide Festival (Dec).
Accommodation: Torquay has 2 motels, one hotel, over a dozen B&Bs, many holiday apartments/cottages, 4 caravan parks and a backpackers.
Visitor Information Centre:, Surfworld Australia, Surf City Plaza, cnr Surfocast Hwy & Beach Rd. Tel (03) 5261 4219.
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