Guidebook for Torquay
Food Scene
Amazing Cali/Japanese cuisine. Bookings recommended, limited tables. Local's fave.
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Roku Den
34 Bell StAmazing Cali/Japanese cuisine. Bookings recommended, limited tables. Local's fave.
A fave for locals and becoming increasingly popular with visitors; best coffee, juices, big brekkies, healthy lunch options too. Great decor, vibe and atmosphere. Love Swell!!
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Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart AvenueA fave for locals and becoming increasingly popular with visitors; best coffee, juices, big brekkies, healthy lunch options too. Great decor, vibe and atmosphere. Love Swell!!
No explanation needed, it's a huge chocolaterie, with all the goodies made here! Enjoy ice cream, chocolate galore, coffee, meals, or tours (bookings essentials). Great enclosed kids playground and grassy area outside.
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Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
1200 Great Ocean RdNo explanation needed, it's a huge chocolaterie, with all the goodies made here! Enjoy ice cream, chocolate galore, coffee, meals, or tours (bookings essentials). Great enclosed kids playground and grassy area outside.
Sticks and Stones Cafe
61 Surf Coast HwyExcellent coffee
Ethically caught, sustainable catch, seasonal fish. Gourmet fish n' chips and salads, overlooking the beach. Spectacular.
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Fishos Torquay
36 The EsplanadeEthically caught, sustainable catch, seasonal fish. Gourmet fish n' chips and salads, overlooking the beach. Spectacular.
Great pizza and licensed venue, overlooking the ocean.
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Bomboras Torquay
37 The EsplanadeGreat pizza and licensed venue, overlooking the ocean.
Il Matto
15 Bell StBest local Italian restaurant! Homemade gelato!
Classic grillhouse serving hearty portions of grass-fed steaks and ribs, plus surf 'n' turf.
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Squire's Loft
15 Bell StClassic grillhouse serving hearty portions of grass-fed steaks and ribs, plus surf 'n' turf.
Authentic Thai restaurant, this establishment has been here forever, run by the lovely Sujin herself :). The kids love sitting at the 'sunken tables'.
Sujin Thai Torquay
45 Geelong RdAuthentic Thai restaurant, this establishment has been here forever, run by the lovely Sujin herself :). The kids love sitting at the 'sunken tables'.
The Cave Wood Fired Pizza
20 Princes TerraceLocal favourite. Love the Lamb pizza!!
Located just opposite our place, all are welcome to enjoy meals, drinks, or a coffee at Hanners. Enjoy bar snacks or a full menu, and they serve buffet breakfast for $18pp. Great beer garden with amazing golf course views.
Hanners Restaurant
Located just opposite our place, all are welcome to enjoy meals, drinks, or a coffee at Hanners. Enjoy bar snacks or a full menu, and they serve buffet breakfast for $18pp. Great beer garden with amazing golf course views.
Flippin Fresh
33 Surf Coast HwyTake away fish n' chips. Yum!
Overlooks the breathtaking magnificence of Torquay beach and serves meals plus has a bar serving craft beer. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
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Frontbeach Taphouse & Restaurant
16 The EsplanadeOverlooks the breathtaking magnificence of Torquay beach and serves meals plus has a bar serving craft beer. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
A local favourite for eating and drinking, locals and tourists love it! The ocean view is incredible and there's a play area for the kids with sandpit and chalkboard.
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Growlers
23 The EsplanadeA local favourite for eating and drinking, locals and tourists love it! The ocean view is incredible and there's a play area for the kids with sandpit and chalkboard.
Stylish and elegant, with spectacular golf course views, relaxed dining and high quality food. Enjoy a meal or come and have drink in the lounge area (great in winter, with cosy open fire places).
Number One Restaurant
1 Great Ocean RdStylish and elegant, with spectacular golf course views, relaxed dining and high quality food. Enjoy a meal or come and have drink in the lounge area (great in winter, with cosy open fire places).
Baked daily on site, they serve pies, sausage rolls, quiche, pasties, cakes, slices and more.
Surfside Patisserie
13 Gilbert StBaked daily on site, they serve pies, sausage rolls, quiche, pasties, cakes, slices and more.
Sugo Gourmet Pizza Bar
22 Pearl StHealthier, tastier pizza.
Torquay Fish & Chips Shop
34 Gilbert StTorquay Waves Restaurant
24 Bell StDelicious old style pizzas.
Family friendly bistro with an indoor kids playroom. Public bar with bar meals. Local fave. Famous 'Parmageddon' parma's on Wed nights.
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The Beach Hotel
3-9 Stuart AveFamily friendly bistro with an indoor kids playroom. Public bar with bar meals. Local fave. Famous 'Parmageddon' parma's on Wed nights.
Jashn - Torquay
24 Bell StAuthentic, delicious, a local favourite.
Farm cafe with sustainable, closed loop practices.
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The Farmer’s Place
675 Anglesea RdFarm cafe with sustainable, closed loop practices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local's eat and drink here - get some share plates and enjoy cocktails, beers and wine.
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SEÑORS
17 The EsplanadeLocal's eat and drink here - get some share plates and enjoy cocktails, beers and wine.
Good for family meals in the bistro (indoor kids playground). Live music in the bar in peak season.
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Torquay Hotel Motel
36 Bell StGood for family meals in the bistro (indoor kids playground). Live music in the bar in peak season.
Great atmosphere, good specials, open fire in winter, beer garden in summer.
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Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant
26 Bell StGreat atmosphere, good specials, open fire in winter, beer garden in summer.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ocean views. Beach chic atmosphere. Delicious food, extensive wine list, exclusive cocktails.
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Whytes on the Esplanade
40 The EsplanadeBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Ocean views. Beach chic atmosphere. Delicious food, extensive wine list, exclusive cocktails.
Sightseeing
Winkpop is the name of the right hand reef break that you will see as you arrive in the Bells Beach Surfing Reserve. Park your car and walk down to the lookout for the best vantage point of both fantastic waves. Keep your eyes open for the 'locals', as we often see native echidna's in the scrubby vegetation. Out at sea you might catch a glimpse of whales migrating past our coast during winter.
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Winkipop
90 Bells Beach RdWinkpop is the name of the right hand reef break that you will see as you arrive in the Bells Beach Surfing Reserve. Park your car and walk down to the lookout for the best vantage point of both fantastic waves. Keep your eyes open for the 'locals', as we often see native echidna's in the scrubby vegetation. Out at sea you might catch a glimpse of whales migrating past our coast during winter.
Birds eye view of the Great Ocean Road!
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Tiger Moth World Adventure Flights
325 Blackgate RdBirds eye view of the Great Ocean Road!
Skydive Great Ocean Road
1421 Barwon Heads RdFreefall from 15,000 feet!
Parks & Nature
Park your car at any of the coastal carparks in nearby Jan Juc, and walk along the clifftop track to Bells Beach and Winkipop. It's about an hour return when walking briskly, with breathtaking scenery. Or, drive there to visit this iconic place. World famous surfing location, and one of the world's only Surfing Reserves. Home of the world's oldest and longest running World Championship Tour Surfing event, the Rip Curl Pro - held every Easter. Visit any day of the year and you will be awed by the breathtaking scenery of this natural amphitheatre, with surfers carving up the waves in any conditions.
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Bells Beach
Park your car at any of the coastal carparks in nearby Jan Juc, and walk along the clifftop track to Bells Beach and Winkipop. It's about an hour return when walking briskly, with breathtaking scenery. Or, drive there to visit this iconic place. World famous surfing location, and one of the world's only Surfing Reserves. Home of the world's oldest and longest running World Championship Tour Surfing event, the Rip Curl Pro - held every Easter. Visit any day of the year and you will be awed by the breathtaking scenery of this natural amphitheatre, with surfers carving up the waves in any conditions.
Go for a drive to the Anglesea Golf Course and spot the Kangaroos basking in the sun! Free fun!
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Anglesea Golf Club - Bistro
45 Golf Links RdGo for a drive to the Anglesea Golf Course and spot the Kangaroos basking in the sun! Free fun!
Stroll, jog or bike ride along the ochre clifftops. Varying grades available along this 44km walking track.
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Surf Coast Walk
Surf Coast WalkStroll, jog or bike ride along the ochre clifftops. Varying grades available along this 44km walking track.
Arts & Culture
The Australian National Surfing Museum in Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital, celebrates the story of surfing. It has an extraordinary collection of surfcraft, important surfing artefacts and memorabilia, the museum commemorates Australia’s fantastic surfing heritage and rich beach culture.
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Australian National Surfing Museum
77 Beach RdThe Australian National Surfing Museum in Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital, celebrates the story of surfing. It has an extraordinary collection of surfcraft, important surfing artefacts and memorabilia, the museum commemorates Australia’s fantastic surfing heritage and rich beach culture.
Shopping
Get some surfwear bargains at the Surf Factory Outlet stores in Baines Crescent. Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Roxy can all be found here.
Surf Factory Outlet
16 Baines CresGet some surfwear bargains at the Surf Factory Outlet stores in Baines Crescent. Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Roxy can all be found here.
Iconic Australian surf brand, this store is home to Rip Curl and you can buy all your surf gear here.
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Rip Curl Torquay
101 Surf Coast HwyIconic Australian surf brand, this store is home to Rip Curl and you can buy all your surf gear here.
Famous surfwear giant Quiksilver and Roxy have a massive store here, with Bar 61 upstairs for food, drink and live music on occasion.
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Boardriders Torquay
61 Surf Coast HwyFamous surfwear giant Quiksilver and Roxy have a massive store here, with Bar 61 upstairs for food, drink and live music on occasion.
Beautiful unique plants, succulents, cacti, woven baskets and pots. Heavenly, a local fave!!!
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Arizona Living
1-7 Haystacks DriveBeautiful unique plants, succulents, cacti, woven baskets and pots. Heavenly, a local fave!!!
Handcrafted hand shaped longboards and twin fins. Call in for a look at the boards and have a coffee and meal at in-house cafe, Monkey's Uncle. Local hang out and favourite!
Southcoast Longboards PTY Ltd.
1 Baines CresHandcrafted hand shaped longboards and twin fins. Call in for a look at the boards and have a coffee and meal at in-house cafe, Monkey's Uncle. Local hang out and favourite!
Ryans IGA Torquay
9 Gilbert StEvery Saturday morning at the Shire office carpark.
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Torquay Farmers' Market
Every Saturday morning at the Shire office carpark.
Essentials
Certified organic bulk food, natural & organic grocery items, books, gifts, vitamins and supplements, protein powders, superfoods and more. Cafe serves amazing food and drinks. Outside is a play area that's great for kids, while you enjoy a chai or fresh juice.
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Surfcoast Wholefoods
41 Bristol RdCertified organic bulk food, natural & organic grocery items, books, gifts, vitamins and supplements, protein powders, superfoods and more. Cafe serves amazing food and drinks. Outside is a play area that's great for kids, while you enjoy a chai or fresh juice.
Woolworths Torquay
Walker StreetColes Torquay
41 Bristol RdVery new, this is the closest shopping centre to our property. There is a bakery, bottle shop, cafe, discount pharmacy and other specialty stores in this strip too.
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Woolworths Torquay North
222 Fischer StVery new, this is the closest shopping centre to our property. There is a bakery, bottle shop, cafe, discount pharmacy and other specialty stores in this strip too.
Extensive wines, craft beers, ciders and spirits, excellent knowledge, service and prices.
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Corks Crew Cellars
5 Bristol RdExtensive wines, craft beers, ciders and spirits, excellent knowledge, service and prices.
endota spa
41 Bristol RdBeauty services, facials and massage.
Luxurious treatments, facials, massage, and group options including Hamman bathing facility.
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One Spa At Racv Torquay Resort
1 Great Ocean RdLuxurious treatments, facials, massage, and group options including Hamman bathing facility.
Saltair Day Spa
50 Ashmore RdOverlooking rolling hills and ocean waters.