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Torquay

Torquay is a city in Victoria, Australia. Renowned for its beaches, it is a popular seaside destination along the Great Ocean Road and a must-see for any avid surfer or any traveller looking for a beachside getaway.

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Eat
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Drink
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Buy
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19 places

  1. Drink

    Blackmans Brewery

    Walk-in brewery that serves a variety of beers. Small indoor seating area with log fireplace and large outdoor seating area with, live music, sandpit & mini golf for the kids. They have a small menu but their food is not their strong point.

    Wed-Mon from noon

  2. Eat

    Fisho's Torquay

    Fish and chips restaurant opposite the surf beach serving locally sourced seafood.

    Noon-3PM and 5PM-8PMFish $22-24. Kids $12. Sides $2.50-$16. 15% surcharge on public holidays

  3. Eat

    Italo’s Wood Fired Pizza

    This little restaurant offers Italian wood-fired pizzas. Waitstaff are friendly, and if you're going on the weekends around lunch time it's usually pretty quiet. Sides such as pasta and chips are also available.

    Mon Wed 4:30-9:30PM, Thu Fri 2PM-9:30PM, Sat Sun 11:30AM-9:30PM$12-$25

  4. See

    Point Impossible Beach

    A "clothes-optional" beach, designated as a legal nudist beach.

  5. Buy

    Surf City Plaza

    Includes Rip Curl, Quicksilver, Billabong, Reef & Ghanda factory outlets, and other shops including Patagonia, Strapper, Oakley and more. Also eating options.

    9AM-5:30PM

  6. Do

    Tiger Moth World Adventure Flights

    Flights in an authentic World War II open cockpit Tiger Moth. Also an adventure park at the site.

    9AM-5PM

  7. Buy

    Torquay Books

    Friendly bookstore with a broad collection, including a kids' section.

    Mon-Sat 9:30-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM

  8. Drink

    Torquay Taphouse

    Great Ocean Road Brewing

    Enormous undercover venue with great range of beers and food. Not as child-friendly as Blackman's, however.

  9. See

    Australian National Surfing Museum

    The largest surfing museum in the world.

  10. Eat

    Bomboras

    Cafe offering Mediterranean cuisine.

    6AM-lateMain $29-$37, salads $22-25, sides $9-10, pizzas $14-24

  11. Eat

    Growlers

    Beachfront eatery that serves bistro food.

    8:30AM-lateBreakfast $7.90-25, lunch $20-24, dinner $12-$36

  12. Eat

    Las Olas

    Californian-style Mexican cuisine.

    $6.40-22.50

  13. Eat

    Pholklore

    Vietnamese street food.

    Mon-Fri 5-9PM, Sat Sun noon-9PM$8-22

  14. Eat

    Squires Loft

    Chain steak restaurant with gluten free options.

    Wed-Sun from 5:30PM. 10% surcharge on public holidays

  15. Buy

    Surfcoast Wholefoods

    Organic and wholefoods specialty store.

    Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 8AM-5PM