Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Delicious, filling meals, excellent coffee and great service. Right on the water front and great value for money.
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The Pond Cafe
39 The EsplanadeDelicious, filling meals, excellent coffee and great service. Right on the water front and great value for money.
Damn good burgers and beers on tap. So many options as well as breakfast burgers and coffee. Spacious court yard out the back to soak up some sun and kick back.
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The Bottle of Milk
52 Mountjoy ParadeDamn good burgers and beers on tap. So many options as well as breakfast burgers and coffee. Spacious court yard out the back to soak up some sun and kick back.
Good food, variety of regular and craft beers, and live acoustic sets over the weekends coupled with water front views and a outdoor courtyard.
With 12 rotating tap options, weekly drinks specials on Friday and Sunday (4pm-6pm). Pull up a stool and enjoy the view from this sunny beachside location. The locals and visitors alike, keep the place abuzz with a great friendly atmosphere.
Outside there are plenty of bench tables from which you'll have the best seat in town to enjoy the beach views and watch the world go by.
Open 11.30-Late - Serving all day Lunch Menu 11:30am - 5:30pm | Dinner from 6pm
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Frontbeach Taphouse & Restaurant
16 The EsplanadeGood food, variety of regular and craft beers, and live acoustic sets over the weekends coupled with water front views and a outdoor courtyard.
With 12 rotating tap options, weekly drinks specials on Friday and Sunday (4pm-6pm). Pull up a stool and enjoy the view from this sunny beachside location. The locals and visitors alike, keep the place abuzz with a great friendly atmosphere.
Outside there are plenty of bench tables from which you'll have the best seat in town to enjoy the beach views and watch the world go by.
Open 11.30-Late - Serving all day Lunch Menu 11:30am - 5:30pm | Dinner from 6pm
Excellent coffee, juices and food. Always a friendly vibe.
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Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart AvenueExcellent coffee, juices and food. Always a friendly vibe.
Fish and chips with a view! Feels like you're dining in the comfort of your own back yard. Generous portion sized and great boxes for sharing with friends and family and a glass of wine/beer.
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Fishos Torquay
36 The EsplanadeFish and chips with a view! Feels like you're dining in the comfort of your own back yard. Generous portion sized and great boxes for sharing with friends and family and a glass of wine/beer.
Breakfast to bar... week night specials and Sunday Sessions. This place has it all.
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Bird Rock Cafe
2 Princes TerraceBreakfast to bar... week night specials and Sunday Sessions. This place has it all.
Cafe and health food shop, with plenty of organic fresh fruit and veg available.
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Surfcoast Wholefoods
41 Bristol RdCafe and health food shop, with plenty of organic fresh fruit and veg available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing award winning beers on tap, brewed right here in Torquay. Fantastic service and food. Awesome beer garden at the back.
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Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant
26 Bell StAmazing award winning beers on tap, brewed right here in Torquay. Fantastic service and food. Awesome beer garden at the back.
Good looking both inside and out with a sea view worth gramming, walk right in for a cheeky drink or bite to eat on the Torquay Esplanade. Cocktails and Ribs anyone?
Mon-Fri: 3pm-11pm, Sat & Sun: 11.30am-11pm
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SEÑORS
17 The EsplanadeGood looking both inside and out with a sea view worth gramming, walk right in for a cheeky drink or bite to eat on the Torquay Esplanade. Cocktails and Ribs anyone?
Mon-Fri: 3pm-11pm, Sat & Sun: 11.30am-11pm
Drinks on the deck overlooking the sand and sea! Think swinging chairs, open air rooftop and chilly drinks.
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The Salty Dog Cafe
47 The EsplanadeDrinks on the deck overlooking the sand and sea! Think swinging chairs, open air rooftop and chilly drinks.
Arts & Culture
Immerse yourself in one of Australia’s most popular pastimes while you stay in Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital. It’s a place where you can experience surfing’s sense of fun and marvel at the changes that have taken place over the years.
Adult $12, Student/Pensioner Concession $8, Child (aged 16 and under) $8, Family $25.
9am - 5pm 7 days a week 364 days a year
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Australian National Surfing Museum
77 Beach RdImmerse yourself in one of Australia’s most popular pastimes while you stay in Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital. It’s a place where you can experience surfing’s sense of fun and marvel at the changes that have taken place over the years.
Adult $12, Student/Pensioner Concession $8, Child (aged 16 and under) $8, Family $25.
9am - 5pm 7 days a week 364 days a year
Essentials
Lochard Drive Convenience Store
1 Loch Ard DrIf you need the basics or the morning papers and fresh milk.
Woolworths Torquay
Walker StreetColes Torquay
41 Bristol RdThe freshest fruit and veg available as well as breads dairy and other gourmet products. Providing a variety of choice and the best produce available all year round. Locally employed staff and locally sourced produce.
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Peachs Torquay
132 Surf Coast HwyThe freshest fruit and veg available as well as breads dairy and other gourmet products. Providing a variety of choice and the best produce available all year round. Locally employed staff and locally sourced produce.
The best way to relax on your visit to Torquay. Saltair Spa overlooks the rolling hills and blue ocean waters.
Choose from body treatments, massage, facials, oxygen treatments, hand and foot treatments, day spa packages and professional skin health advice and treatments, spray tans, waxing and tinting.
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Saltair Day Spa
50 Ashmore RdThe best way to relax on your visit to Torquay. Saltair Spa overlooks the rolling hills and blue ocean waters.
Choose from body treatments, massage, facials, oxygen treatments, hand and foot treatments, day spa packages and professional skin health advice and treatments, spray tans, waxing and tinting.
Closest supermarket.
BWS and chemist also located here.
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Woolworths Torquay North
222 Fischer StClosest supermarket.
BWS and chemist also located here.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're keen to learn to surf or stand up paddle board, then get in touch with Go Ride a Wave.
They provide a diverse range of outdoor recreational activities including surfing, bodyboarding, surf life saving, surf carnivals, surf safety, lifeguarding, sit on top kayaking, “Surfgroms”, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and corporate and team building activities.
Wetsuits available to hire also.
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Go Ride A Wave Torquay
15 Bell StIf you're keen to learn to surf or stand up paddle board, then get in touch with Go Ride a Wave.
They provide a diverse range of outdoor recreational activities including surfing, bodyboarding, surf life saving, surf carnivals, surf safety, lifeguarding, sit on top kayaking, “Surfgroms”, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and corporate and team building activities.
Wetsuits available to hire also.
Tiger Moth offer adventure flights. Torquay Airport was developed specifically as a World War II style grass aerodrome for Tiger Moth World's biplane adventure flights.
Take a romantic biplane flight for two in Tiger Cat or (if you dare) turn your life upside down with a choice of mild, wild or Extreme adrenaline pumping aerobatics in their Super Tiger. Whatever flight you choose, you will wing your way along the magical coast of the world famous Great Ocean Road and beyond. If you prefer, take a spectacular scenic flight in a modern class aircraft for a bird's eye view of the stunning coastline of the Great Ocean Road through to the 12 Apostles.
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Tiger Moth World Adventure Flights
325 Blackgate RdTiger Moth offer adventure flights. Torquay Airport was developed specifically as a World War II style grass aerodrome for Tiger Moth World's biplane adventure flights.
Take a romantic biplane flight for two in Tiger Cat or (if you dare) turn your life upside down with a choice of mild, wild or Extreme adrenaline pumping aerobatics in their Super Tiger. Whatever flight you choose, you will wing your way along the magical coast of the world famous Great Ocean Road and beyond. If you prefer, take a spectacular scenic flight in a modern class aircraft for a bird's eye view of the stunning coastline of the Great Ocean Road through to the 12 Apostles.
We have plenty of walking trails for you to explore, offering natural beauty and easy access. Torquay is a world-class walking destination for all to enjoy.
On the edge of the stunning Great Ocean Road, do a section or do it all at your own pace with over half the tracks suitable for bikes.
Relish the world famous Bells Beach cliffs and abundant wildlife. Whether you're a nature lover or a fun lover, whether you take an hour, a day or a week, the Surf Coast Walk puts a stunning and unique coastal environment within easy reach.
Great Ocean Road Coast Committee
35 Bell StWe have plenty of walking trails for you to explore, offering natural beauty and easy access. Torquay is a world-class walking destination for all to enjoy.
On the edge of the stunning Great Ocean Road, do a section or do it all at your own pace with over half the tracks suitable for bikes.
Relish the world famous Bells Beach cliffs and abundant wildlife. Whether you're a nature lover or a fun lover, whether you take an hour, a day or a week, the Surf Coast Walk puts a stunning and unique coastal environment within easy reach.
We have plenty of walking trails for you to explore, offering natural beauty and easy access. Torquay is a world-class walking destination for all to enjoy.
On the edge of the stunning Great Ocean Road, do a section or do it all at your own pace with over half the tracks suitable for bikes.
Relish the world famous Bells Beach cliffs and abundant wildlife. Whether you're a nature lover or a fun lover, whether you take an hour, a day or a week, the Surf Coast Walk puts a stunning and unique coastal environment within easy reach.
Beachside Accommodation Torquay
24 Felix CresWe have plenty of walking trails for you to explore, offering natural beauty and easy access. Torquay is a world-class walking destination for all to enjoy.
On the edge of the stunning Great Ocean Road, do a section or do it all at your own pace with over half the tracks suitable for bikes.
Relish the world famous Bells Beach cliffs and abundant wildlife. Whether you're a nature lover or a fun lover, whether you take an hour, a day or a week, the Surf Coast Walk puts a stunning and unique coastal environment within easy reach.
Golf course. Award winning restaurant. Day spa. Great views.
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RACV Torquay Resort
1 Great Ocean RdGolf course. Award winning restaurant. Day spa. Great views.
The Sands Torquay Golf Course station
Golf course.
Getting Around
The perfect way to explore the stunning Torquay coastline! Torquay hosts some of the most scenic cycling tracks that Victoria has offer, with trails to suit every ability.
Take a leisurely ride along the beautiful Torquay Esplanade, with views over Zeally Bay towards Barwon Heads, whilst stopping for a coffee along the way.
Visit the birthplace of mega surf brands Rip Curl and Quicksilver.
If you want to get your heart pumping, why not head back over Spring Creek towards Jan Juc and the world famous Bells Beach, home of the Rip Curl Pro, the longest running surfing competition in the world.
2 Hours $20 / 4 Hours $25 / Full Day $30 / 24 Hours $40
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Torquay Surfing Academy
34A Bell StThe perfect way to explore the stunning Torquay coastline! Torquay hosts some of the most scenic cycling tracks that Victoria has offer, with trails to suit every ability.
Take a leisurely ride along the beautiful Torquay Esplanade, with views over Zeally Bay towards Barwon Heads, whilst stopping for a coffee along the way.
Visit the birthplace of mega surf brands Rip Curl and Quicksilver.
If you want to get your heart pumping, why not head back over Spring Creek towards Jan Juc and the world famous Bells Beach, home of the Rip Curl Pro, the longest running surfing competition in the world.
2 Hours $20 / 4 Hours $25 / Full Day $30 / 24 Hours $40
Shopping
A variety of clothes shops and cafes - too many to list. Also you will find:
Jetts gym
Saigon Nails
Endota Day Spa
Coles Supermarket
Liquor Land
and plenty of car parking.
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Bristol Road
Bristol RoadA variety of clothes shops and cafes - too many to list. Also you will find:
Jetts gym
Saigon Nails
Endota Day Spa
Coles Supermarket
Liquor Land
and plenty of car parking.