Things to do in Torquay

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Things to Do in Torquay

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Top Attractions in Torquay

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Scenic coastal drive with stops for stunning views, historic landmarks like the Twelve Apostles, and charming beach towns. Ideal for day trips or overnight stays to fully appreciate the landscape.
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What travellers are saying

  • Harrison F. Carter
    Auckland, New Zealand12,832 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rented a car from Melbourne to give the freedom to explore on own terms... gave the time to spend as wished to. Loved seeing the sights along it. Although busy, it was always easy to find peace and space to have your own moments.
    Written 11 January 2025
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  • rohini2486
    Gurugram (Gurgaon), India15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lots to keep the little ones busy right on the beach front. Lots of slides , swings and it even has a skate park. Recommended for families.
    Written 1 September 2024
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  • Jude
    Torquay, Australia597 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This beach is most lovely to stroll along, clean, long, good surf and incredibly dog friendly! But if you are a little nervous of nudity on the beach this is not the place for you. It is one of the nudist beaches in the region so consider that before going there. But highly recommended, not crowded and very peaceful. Remote from the township of Torquay so no shops or facilities apart from a basic toilet block at the car parking area. Access to the beach over soft sandy paths meandering through the sand dunes.
    Written 8 April 2019
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  • Kev Mullins
    Warrnambool, Australia14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Only coming here to say the young staff were awesome. We mainly just popped in for a drink and they were a laugh.

    It all started with us questioning if there was any alcohol in the ‘on-tap’ cocktails. Avoid them unless you’re designated driver and in that case have as many as you want. Otherwise we had a lovely time. And my wife had the beef salad and said it was awesome so some the dishes are clearly good.
    Written 21 October 2024
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  • Inspire09809247591
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    So I’ve never actually been to Torquay. Coming here in hopes to get some answers on moving to Torquay from the US… family of 4.
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Norm the Nomad
    Australia1,300 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Off again, this time to the Australian National Surfing Museum and surrounding surf brand retail outlets. Pretty cool.
    Written 29 April 2024
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  • Simon B
    City of Greater Geelong, Australia4,350 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fisho’s is the local go-to for a long walk on firm sand, without or with a dog. Also good for young families as sheltered bay offers gentle water for safe and shallow play.
    Written 22 May 2019
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  • CherylF51
    Melbourne, Australia44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The views are amazing
    The water is warm at Torquay.
    Sunrise gives a golden glow to the surf —surfers are on the waves from daulight
    Coool breezes every night escape the heat of nthn vic or city suburbs
    Written 3 February 2024
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  • Lina
    Footscray, Australia11 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We bought delicious cheeses, olives, salami, pastries and wholemeal sourdough bread to have for lunch. Everything was organic and tasted delicious. Coffee was ordinary.
    Written 16 June 2019
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  • Kamal P
    Byron Bay, Australia9,665 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Breamlea beach was an unspoilt stretch of seafront ideal for walks and relaxing. Beach was bordered by sand dunes and the lookout deck constructed among the dunes area gave more than a 180-degree view of the ocean front and the landmass. The area was not patrolled by lifesaving units; therefore, whether it was designated as a safe area for swimming was a question. However, there was a signpost indicating that lifesaving service will be in operation when the red and yellow flags are displayed in “Bancoora beach” about 1.1 Km away. An area towards the left of the beach was strewn with Basalt type rocks extending towards the sea with many small sea anemones and a variety of Molluscs like snails and clams were attached to the rocks. We spotted a Sea Urchin too. Among the rocks were small pools formed by trapped seawater due to sand barriers. They were constantly getting filled by the rolling waves. It was an interesting natural ecosystem for observation. Waves were not strong, so the sea was safe enough to tread in.
    Written 13 August 2024
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  • Vicpic
    Ocean Grove, Australia652 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Sunday session with a cool
    Casual vibe. Great beers at reasonable prices on tap. Live music, friendly atmosphere everyone felt welcomed even the furry friends. Huge screen with sport showing without taking over the venue. We meet with mates and enjoyed tasting a few beers, wine and spirits were also served at the bar.
    The food van in the beer garden provided us with some great share food spicy wing and crispiest chips they were delicious.
    Fabulous afternoon we will be back
    #bellsbeachbrewing#thebestchipsever
    Written 20 August 2023
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  • lettgall
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited the Farmers Market on the Torquay foreshore in June 2022 and although the weather was bad, there were enough stalls to wander for a few hours. There was live music as a great background, and we were able to find parking very easily despite there being a lot of people. After wards, we wandered across the road the a little cafe (which had public toilets either side ~ very handy after eating/drinking at the market) and we had a nice lunch and coffee before taking a walk along the lovely foreshore path. There were playgounds everywhere for the kids (including directly next to the cafe if you want a peaceful coffee while still being able to supervise the kiddies). In the warmer months, I imagine there would be more stalls to explore but there were enough to make the experience enjoyable.
    Written 14 June 2022
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