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

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.
- 1Bomboras
Beachside kiosk and bar overlooking Fisherman's Beach.
Food · 1.1 km straight-line - 2Fisho's Torquay
Fish-and-chips shop serving fresh seafood.
Food · 1.2 km straight-line - 3Blackman's Brewery
Local brewery with a taproom.
Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line - 4Torquay Front Beach
Calm, family-friendly beach along the Esplanade.
Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line - 5Bells Beach
Surf break and home of the Rip Curl Pro each Easter; good lookouts.
Outdoors · 6.2 km straight-line - 6Point 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.
Add Australian National Surfing Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Torquay.
Plan Torquay
- Torquay travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Torquay weather by month
- Melbourne to Torquay 80 km straight-line
- Torquay to Port Campbell 120 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Torquay
- Surf Coast Walk Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



