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Torquay
Torquay is Australia’s surfing capital and it marks the beginning of the Great Ocean
Road. Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Point Danger, Point Impossible and Torquay Surf Beach are the
main surf beaches.
Each year at Easter, Bells Beach hosts an international surfing championship.
Practical information
Torquay Visitor Information Centre
Surf City Plaza, Beach Road, Torquay
Tel (03) 5261 4219
Open 9am-5pm daily
Coming & going
V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses go to Geelong, Melbourne and to Warrnambool along the Great Ocean Road. Buses stop at the corner of Grossmans Road and the Surf Coast Highway.
Hostel accommodation
The Famous Bells Beach Surf Lodge & Backpackers’ Palace
51-53 Surfcoast Highway, Torquay
Tel (03) 5261 7070
Sights & activities
Surfing
Although Torquay’s beaches are popular with more experienced surfers, it is also possible
to learn to surf here. Go Ride a Wave (tel 1300 132 441) offer three two-hour lessons for $150. Westcoast Surf School (tel (03) 5261 2241) charge $50 for a two-hour lesson.
Surfworld
Surfworld is a brilliant museum about surfing and beach culture that delves into
everything from physics to surf history.
Surf City Plaza, Beach Road, Torquay
Tel (03) 5261 4606
Website www.surfworld.org.au
Admission $9
Open 9am-5pm daily
