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Australian National Surfing Museum

A sight in Surf City Plaza, Torquay, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Australian National Surfing Museum in Surf City Plaza, Torquay
Photo: Australian National Surfing Museum · Google

Why go

Museum of surf history and boards at Surf City Plaza.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Torquay, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Bomboras, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Surf City Plaza
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Torquay, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bomboras

    Beachside kiosk and bar overlooking Fisherman's Beach.

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Fisho's Torquay

    Fish-and-chips shop serving fresh seafood.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Blackman's Brewery

    Local brewery with a taproom.

    Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Torquay Front Beach

    Calm, family-friendly beach along the Esplanade.

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bells Beach

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

    Outdoors · 6.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Point Addis Marine National Park

    Clifftop lookouts and Koorie Cultural Walk over sheltered beaches.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Australian National Surfing Museum is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Torquay

2 more curated sights in Torquay. See the full Torquay guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Torquay run from 13°C in July to 21°C in January; August is usually the wettest month. For Australian National Surfing Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Torquay from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Torquay weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Australian National Surfing Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
77 Beach Rd, Torquay VIC 3228, Australia
Coordinates
-38.32598, 144.31591
Destination
Torquay, Victoria
Website
surfworld.com.au

Australian National Surfing Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Australian National Surfing Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Australian National Surfing Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Australian National Surfing Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Australian National Surfing Museum?

Australian National Surfing Museum is at 77 Beach Rd, Torquay VIC 3228, Australia, in Surf City Plaza. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Australian National Surfing Museum?

Australian National Surfing Museum appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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