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Victoria, Australia

Torquay

Stay a day for surf culture, cliff walks and the first stretch of the road. This guide pulls together 3 sights, 4 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Places
10

3 See · 4 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Great Ocean Road

Best season
Nov – Mar

from our route notes

Warmest month
January

21°C / 69°F avg high

Coolest month
July

13°C / 55°F avg high

Wettest month
August

about 86 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Torquay

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

3 sights worth building a day around across Surf City Plaza, Aireys Inlet and Eastern View.

  • Australian National Surfing Museum in TorquayPhoto: Australian National Surfing Museum · Google
    See

    Australian National Surfing Museum

    Museum of surf history and boards at Surf City Plaza.

    • Surf City Plaza
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon
  • Split Point Lighthouse in TorquayPhoto: Split Point Lighthouse Tours · Google
    See

    Split Point Lighthouse

    White lighthouse at Aireys Inlet with guided tours to the top.

    • Aireys Inlet
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Morning
  • Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch in TorquayPhoto: Glenn Rohrbach · Google
    See

    Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch

    Timber arch honoring returned soldiers who built the road.

    • Eastern View
    • Free
    • 15 min
    • Morning

Outdoors

4 outdoor spots for fresh air across Bells Beach, Jan Juc and Point Addis. All 4 are free to visit.

  • Bells Beach in TorquayPhoto: Michael J Fromholtz · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Bells Beach

    Surf break and home of the Rip Curl Pro each Easter; good lookouts.

    • Bells Beach
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Morning
  • Surf Coast Walk in TorquayPhoto: Shiny Adventvre · Google
    Outdoors

    Surf Coast Walk

    Coastal walk linking Torquay, Jan Juc, Bells and Point Addis.

    • Jan Juc
    • Free
    • 3 hr
    • Morning
  • Point Addis Marine National Park in TorquayPhoto: Neil Searle · Google
    Outdoors

    Point Addis Marine National Park

    Clifftop lookouts and Koorie Cultural Walk over sheltered beaches.

    • Point Addis
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Torquay Front Beach in TorquayPhoto: Cridders · CC BY 2.0
    Outdoors

    Torquay Front Beach

    Calm, family-friendly beach along the Esplanade.

    • Esplanade
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Summer afternoon

Eat

Where we would book a table in Torquay across Fisherman's Beach and Esplanade.

  • Bomboras in TorquayPhoto: Bomboras · Google
    Eat

    Bomboras

    Beachside kiosk and bar overlooking Fisherman's Beach.

    • Fisherman's Beach
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Lunch
  • Fisho's Torquay in TorquayPhoto: Chen Chee Keong · Google
    Eat

    Fisho's Torquay

    Fish-and-chips shop serving fresh seafood.

    • Esplanade
    • $$
    • 45 min
    • Dinner

Drink

Our picks for a drink in Torquay.

  • Blackman's Brewery in TorquayPhoto: Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant · Google
    Drink

    Blackman's Brewery

    Local brewery with a taproom.

    • Torquay
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Evening

How to fit Torquay into a trip

Torquay is stop 2 of 3 on our Great Ocean Road route. Follow it as-is or lift Torquay into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Torquay month by month

Average daily highs run from 13°C / 55°F in July to 21°C / 69°F in January. August is the wettest month, with about 86 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Torquay weather and the best time to visit →

Near Torquay

2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.

Torquay questions, answered

How many days do you need in Torquay?

On our Great Ocean Road route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 5-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Torquay best known for?

Stay a day for surf culture, cliff walks and the first stretch of the road. Standouts on our list: Australian National Surfing Museum (Museum of surf history and boards at Surf City Plaza); Split Point Lighthouse (White lighthouse at Aireys Inlet with guided tours to the top); Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch (Timber arch honoring returned soldiers who built the road).

When is the best time to visit Torquay?

Our Great Ocean Road route is best Nov – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in January (21°C / 69°F), the coolest in July (13°C / 55°F) and the most rain in August (about 86 mm).

What are the best things to do in Torquay?

Start with Bells Beach, Australian National Surfing Museum, Surf Coast Walk, Point Addis Marine National Park and Torquay Front Beach. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 3 sights, 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Torquay?

Our picks: Bomboras (Fisherman's Beach); Fisho's Torquay (Esplanade).

What is near Torquay?

The closest destinations in our guides are Melbourne (about 80 km / 50 mi) and Port Campbell (about 120 km / 75 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Torquay with your crew

Open the Great Ocean Road route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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