Torquay Travel Guide

Torquay is the most rapidly expanding town inside the most rapidly expanding shire in non-metropolitan Victoria. It is a seaside holiday resort and a residential satellite of Geelong, located 95 km south-west of Melbourne and 22 km south of Geelong at the eastern end of the Great Ocean Rd. Torquay is known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia' and the town contains numerous businesses and manufacturers related to the pastime who have long been sponsors of the Easter surfing championships at bells beach. Torquay is also a popular fishing spot. It is thought that the Wathaurung Aborigines occupied the area prior to European settlement. Picnickers began to frequent the spot from the 1860s. The Surf Coast Walk extends for 27 km from Jan Juc to Angahook Lorne State Park near Airey inlet, passing through coastal bushland, and along beaches and cliff-tops. There are subsections for those with more modest ambitions. From Jan Juc to Bells Beach it is 3 km; to Point Addis is another 5 km; on to Anglesea is 7 km; to Aireys Inlet is a further 10 km; and from Boundary Rd to the Distillery Creek Picnic Area is a final 2 km. The trail is well-marked although a related pamphlet can be obtained from Surfworld Museum. The Point Addis Walk branches off the Surfcoast Walk, taking in fine cliff-top views and native flora and fauna. The Point Impossible Walk extends eastwards from the foreshore at Torquay to the Thompsons Creek estuary. The Deep Creek Walk follows the aforesaid creek through a flora and fauna reserve with pockets of black boys. The Spring Creek Walk starts at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club and follows the creek for 4 km.

Torquay is beautiful if you like surf beaches and I LOVE surf beaches. Torquay is a small coastal town but it has just enough of the nice city qualities to make it a great place to visit, you don't have to go without the luxuries of city life there. If you love surf gear and surf brands, go to Torquay! Some of the worlds biggest surfing brands have discount stores there as they have factories in Torquay, so if you want a bargain head on over.

Torquay è il paradiso dei surfisti di Melbourne, a circa un'ora e mezza dalla city. Si arriva a Torquay, una cittadina funzionante come centro commerciale sportivo  si trovano solo negozi di sport / surf ). Andando più avanti si trova la baia dei 12 apostoli ( più vicino a Port Campbell )