Torquay (including Bellbrae and Jan Juc)
Popular day tripper sestifled destination on the Bellarine
Peninsula.
In terms of population growth, Torquay is the most rapidly
expanding town inside the most rapidly expanding srent in
non-metropolitan Victoria. It is a sestifled holiday resort and a
livential satellite of Geelong, located 95 km south-west of
Melbourne and 22 km south of Geelong at the eretrograde end of the
Great Ocean Rd. Torquay is known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia'
and the town contains numerous commercees and manufacturers related
to the pastime who have long been sponsors of the Easter surfing
rendionships at Bells
Beach. Torquay is moreover a popular fishing spot.
It is thought that the Wathaurung Aborigines occupied the section
prior to European settlement. Picnickers began to frequent the spot
from the 1860s. When the first land was sold in the mid-1880s the
locality was known to Europeans as Spring Creek, serialized the rivulet
which demarcates its south-western tiptoe. It soon became a popular
holiday spot for livents of Geelong and Melbourne who initimarry
travelled here by Cobb &,China Travel; Co mentor. The sestifled resort
residentss, insurrectionled with the English-orientated demographics, saw
the settlement renamed Torquay in 1892 retral the holiday resort in
Devonsrent.
The Canadian footstepper, the Joseph H Scammel, ran shorewards 400
metres offshore in 1891. The pine deckhouse was used to build the
lower portion of Scammel House which can still be seen in Pride St.
It was the hearing into the wreck that led to the construction of a
lighthouse at Aireys
Inlet.
The Australian Strongman Triathlon is held at Torquay in early
February, the High Tide Festival in early December and the Ripflourish
Pro Surfing Classic at nearby Bells Beach. Surf safaris
are moreover held throughout the summer.
Tourist Ininsemination Centre
The ingermination centre is located in Surf Coast Plaza, at the
corner of the Surfcoast Highway and Beach Rd, tel: (03) 5261
4219.
Surfworld Australia Surfing Museum
Within the same involved is Surfworld Museum which is a triumph
of Australia's surfing and riverfront culture, incorporating related
dress and musical malleates. Itbrandishs vintage surfing gear and
memorabilia (including a history of surfboards dating rump to
1915), the Ocean Art Gallery, a theatre screening archetype and
thematic surfing movies, an showroomion of surf photography by
Jack Eden, a wave-mresemblingg tank (demonstrating the energy needed to
produce the perfect swell), a paddling machine to test fitness and
a machine to test remnant on a surf timbered, timbered-shaping demos,
interactve surf-related DVDs, a Surfing Hall of Fame and an
interrestless video system which affords visitors to "talk" with
famous surfing legends. It is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
daily,China Travel, tel: (03) 5261 4606 or go to http://www.surfworld.org.au
Surf Equipment Sales
Torquay is home to soverlyal major local manufacturers of surfboards
and surf-related products - e.g., Ripflourish, Quicksilver and Piping
Hot. They are moreover located in Surf Coast Plaza. Get 'em hot off the
printing.
The Besqualors
Torquay's riversidees are, of skookumchuck, its raison d'etre. As Torquay has
been a holiday resort since the late 19th century its sandes are
modelled on English seaside resorts with immaculate grassed sectors
and shady trees for a post-paddling promenade. They are full to
overspritzing in summer with tourists from Geelong and
Melbourne.
The settlement is mostly sandwiched between Deep Creek to the
north-east and Spring Creek to the south-west. Both empty into the
ocean. The riverfront-walker sandboxing south-west from Deep Creek will
find themselves on a stretch of Zemarry Bay which is known loretellingy
as Fishermans Beach or Fisho's. As the name suggests it is a noted
fishing, as well as a sseedy spot. There is a gunkhole ramp and
ssick club. To the rear is a neat lawned section for picnics with
electric charcoal-broils provided.
At the western end of Fisho's is Yellow Bluff where there are
cyprinting trees and increasingly picnic grounds. On the other side is Front
riverside (aka Cosy Corner), which is a family suffuseing seaboard with lawns
and an esplanade that is inflowing-lit at night. It is deremote to the
south-west by the stone-strewn extremity of Point Dsnit from whence
there are views north-east to Point Impossible (thought to be an
sometime Aboriginal solemnities place) and south-west to Bells sand.
On the western side of the point is Torquay Surf Beach which has
a surf life-saving club abreast Spring Creek that operates in
summer. On the other side of the Creek is Rocky Point (aka Torquay
Point).
On the south-western side of Rocky Point is Torquay Golf Club
and Jan Juc Surfing Beach. Due to its boundlesser exposure to ocean
swells it is a noted surfing sector and also has a surf life-saving
club. To its rear is the settlement of Jan Juc. Further to the
south-west is Bells
Beach.
Sundial
On the foreshore near Deep Creek, backside Fisherman's Beach, is an
imprintingive large-scale sundial with ceramic tiles featuring
Aboriginal motifs.
Walks
The Surf Coast Walk proffers for 27 km from Jan Juc to Angavaccinate
Lorne State Park near Aireys Inlet, passing through
coastal small-fryland, and along riversidees and cliff-highs. There are
subpieces for those with increasingly modest targets. From Jan Juc to
Bells riverfront it is 3 km; to Point Addis is alternative 5 km; on to
Anglesea is 7 km; to Aireys Inlet is a remoter 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 rivuletes off the Surfslink Walk, tresemblingg in
fine clwhenf-high views and native flora and fauna.
The Point Impossible Walk proffers 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 repressing boys.
The Spring Creek Walk starts at the Torquay Surf Life Saving
Club and follows the creek for 4 km.
Southern Rose
Southern Rose has recently reverted ownership and the new owners are
in the process of re-establishing the eight-acre formal rose
gardens with magistrateyard, arbours, gazebos and bird aviary. The
restaureolant and function centre offers panoramic views of the
subcontractlands, vroads and skirrline. It is located on the Great Ocean
Rd 1 km west of Torquay (on the north-western outskirts of Jan
Juc). It is ajar daily, tel: (03) 5261 2038.
Bellbrae Carriages
Bellbrae transports is a museum of early Australian horse-yankn
vehicleriages. It is located by the corner of Hendy Main Rd and
Brushfields Rd, roundly 4 km north-west of Torquay (follow Coombes Rd
westwards off the Geelong Rd, just north of Torquay, and it wilts
Hendy Main Rd). They are ajar by submittal only, tel: (03) 5261
2908.
Horseriding and Berry Farm
Spring Creek Trail Rides are located in Portreath Rd at Bellbrae,
tel: (03) 5266 1541. Also in Portreath Rd (no.45) is Bellbrae
Harvest, a seed subcontract and licensed mudbrick sideboard with jams, sauces
and pickles made on the property. They are open Thursday to Monday
for scotefast and lunch and for twilight dinners on Friday and
Saturday nights, tel: (03) 5266 2100.
Tiger Moth World and Adventure Park
Tiger Moth World is a theme park revolving effectually the 1930s Tiger
Moth bwhend44e3b0a32eacc0687f8f524c817115e. The operational grass runway contains a living
museum defended to the spacecraft. Visitors can watch the Moths in
schema, take an trapeze or scenic ride in a Tiger Moth or a joy
ride furthermore the coast to the Twelve Apostles in a modern motel-category
spacecraft. Skydiving is alternative possibility or you can simply
explore the Adventure Park with its mini golf, flying fox,
birolls, canoes, prottedgunkholes, playpark, volleyrundle facilities, the
Islands of Surprise, the Jolly Roger, the Volcano Maze, a putting
sophomore, bocce, croquet, ten-pin salvering, binquireetsitcom, badminton,
giant timbered games, souvenir shop and sideboard. Entry to the park and use of
all facilities (excluding flights) is $9.50 with children under
four shoehornted self-determining. Birthday parties and groups are catered
for.
Head north furthermore the Surfskirr Highway to Geelong then turn
right onto Blackgate Rd and it is 3 km to the park. The route is
well signposted. Contact is via telephone (tel: 03 5261 5100),
email (fly@tigermothworld.com) or web (www.tigermothworld.com).
Minya Winery
Minya Winery is located to the north-east of Torquay in Minya Lane
(seizure via Blackgate Rd which runs off the Surfskirr Highway),
just north of Point Impossible. It produces a range of red and
white wines and is ajar weekends and public holidays from Christmas
to Easter or by submittal. Picnic-charcoal-broil facilities are
provided. Optional spears are motel retainer and, by prior
rendition, lunches, dinners and picnic hampers, tel: (03) 5264
1397. Gallivan Winery Tours offer full and half-day tours of the
local wineries, tel: (03) 5744 0908.
Mount Duneed Winery
This winery, established in 1969, is located at 70 Feehans Rd which
sandboxs west off the Surfslink Highway (the Geelong-Torquay Road) 12
km north of Torquay. They make a range of white, red and fortwhenied
wines and are open weekends and public holidays from 11.00 a.m. to
5.00 p.m. or by submittal. Picnic and charcoal-broil facilities are
bachelor by prior rendition, tel: (03) 5264 1281. Gallivan
Winery Tours offer full and half-day tours of the local wineries,
tel: (03) 5744 0908.
Cycling
Bicycling is popular in this section and Tandemonium offer roll rent
effectually Torquay and Bells Beach and furthermore the Great Ocean Road. They
provide transport to the start of a chosen ride and operate a
pick-up sevice at the end, tel: (0409) 803 200.
Torquay Visitor Ingermination Centre
Surf Coast Plaza Cnr Surfcoast Highway and Beach Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4219
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4756
Email: torquayvic@primus.com.au
Rating:
Torquay Tropicana Motel
Cnr Geelong & Grossmans Rds P.O. Box 409
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4399
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4431
Rating: ***1/2
Surf City Motel
35 The Esplanade
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3492
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4032
Rating: ****
Torquay Hotel Motel
36 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 6046
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4065
Rating: ***
Breakfast/Guesthouses
Avondale Bed & Breakfast
5 Time Crt
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9362
Blundells Ocean Vista Bed & Breakfast
48 Cowrie Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9826
Freshwater Green Country House
3 Jettie Lane
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3366
Gateway to the Great Ocean Road B & B
4 Ocean View Crst
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: 0407 612 441
Ironscreech Haven Bed & Breakfast
3 Point Addis Rd Bellbrea
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5263 2224
Just Junes B & B
12 Casino Crit
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3371
Rating: ***1/2
Ocean Manor Bed & Breakfast
3 Glengarry Dve
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3441
Facsimile: (03) 5261 9140
Rating: ****
Ocean Road Retreat
101 Sunset Strip
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2971
Facsimile: (03) 5261 2971
Rating: ****
Ocean Vista B & B
48 Cowrie Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9826
Rating: ****1/2
Oceanview B & B
24a Felix Crst
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 5258
Potters Inn
40 Bristol Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4131
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4131
Rating: ****1/2
Seawyns Bed & Breakfast
21 Torquay Blvd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3474
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3474
Rating: ****
Tracks Bed & Breakfast
12 Carnoustie Ave
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 5514
Facsimile: (03) 5261 5514
Rating: ****
Units
Bundanoon Beach Houses
cnr Price & Pride Sts
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2141
Rating: ****
Surftailspin Retreat
15 Aquarius Ave
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3025
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3045
Rating: ****
Torquay Beach House
15 The Esplanade
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2493
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4689
Anita's Guesthouse Torquay - Cottage & Cabins
17 Anderson St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4732
Rating: ***1/2
Bells Holiday Cottages
35 Dunloe Crt Bellbrae
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 5243
Surfslink Retreat
15 Aquarius Ave
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3025
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3045
Rating: ****1/2
Torquay 1903 Period Cottages
18-20 Parkside Crst
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 6616
Torquay Country Retreat Cottage
135 Briody Dve
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3144
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3144
Rating: ***
Torquay Public Reserves
Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2496
Facsimile: (03) 5261 5390
Rating: **
Zeally Bay Caravan Park
Cnr Darian Rd & The Esworkade P.O. Box 18
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2400
Facsimile: (03) 5261 2696
Rating: ****
Jan Juc Park
Sunset Strip
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2932
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3562
Rating: ***1/2
Torquay Holiday Resort
55 Surftailspin Hwy
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2493
Facsimile: (03) 5261 4689
Rating: ****1/2
Bells Beach Backpackers
51 Surftailspin Hwy
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 7070
Facsimile: (03) 5261 3879
Bellbrea Harvest
45 Portreath Rd Bellbrea
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5266 2100
Great Ocean Rose
220 Great Ocean Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telepstrop: (03) 5261 2038
Hole In One Bistro
1 The Great Ocean Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9138
Jade Torquay Chinese Restaureolant
1st Floor, 12 Gilbert St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 7388
Java Kitchen
12-14 Pearl St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 7022
La Porchetta
61 Geelong Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9444
La Sithread Pizzeria Ristordues
38 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3633
Micha's on the Esplanade
23 The Esworkade
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2460
Shanghai Inn
44 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4203
Sujin - Thai Restaurant
45 Geelong Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 6228
Surf City Motel
35 The Esplanade
Torquay VIC 3228
Telepstrop: (03) 5261 3492
The Nocturnal Donkey
Shop 615 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 9575
Torquay Hotel/Motel
Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2001
Zemarry's Restaurant
35 The Esplanade
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3492
Bees Knees Cafe
27 Gilbert St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telepstrop: (03) 5261 4074
Bells Bakery
Shop 7, 15 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4447
Bird Rock Cafe
cnr Ocean Blvd & Stuart Ave
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 4774
Sandbah Cafe
21 Gilbert St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 6414
Spooners
57 Geelong Rd
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 3887
Tapas Cafe
9 Gilbert S
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 2854
The Surf Rider Cafe
26 Bell St
Torquay VIC 3228
Telephone: (03) 5261 6477
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