A day out in Torquay
Torquay is in Victoria. Hopalong knows 6 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Torquay
Australian National Surfing Museum
A$12 · Town · about 75 min
The world's largest surfing museum, with the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame.
Point Danger lookout
Free · Point Danger · about 30 min
Clifftop lookout over Fishermans Beach and the surf.
Surf Coast Walk, Torquay to Jan Juc
Free · Jan Juc · about 90 min
Clifftop path past surf beaches and lookouts.
Bells Beach
Free · Bells Beach · about 45 min
The famous surf break; watch from the clifftop viewing platform.
Torquay Front Beach
Free · Front Beach · about 75 min
Calm, patrolled beach with a grassy foreshore and playground.
Beach day at Torquay Front Beach: umbrella, book and towel
Free · Front Beach · about 150 min
A calm, patrolled beach with shady pines behind.
Free things to do in Torquay
- Torquay Front Beach (Front Beach): Calm, patrolled beach with a grassy foreshore and playground.
- Point Danger lookout (Point Danger): Clifftop lookout over Fishermans Beach and the surf.
- Surf Coast Walk, Torquay to Jan Juc (Jan Juc): Clifftop path past surf beaches and lookouts.
- Bells Beach (Bells Beach): The famous surf break; watch from the clifftop viewing platform.
- Beach day at Torquay Front Beach: umbrella, book and towel (Front Beach): A calm, patrolled beach with shady pines behind.
Where to eat
- Café breakfast or lunch on the Esplanade (Town, around A$22): Cafés line the Esplanade and Gilbert Street.
- Fish and chips on the foreshore (Front Beach, around A$20): Takeaway and eat on the lawns above the beach.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Australian National Surfing Museum · step-free · pram-friendly
- Torquay Front Beach · pram-friendly
- Point Danger lookout · step-free
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in Torquay
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 23°C | 6 |
| April | 10°C | 18°C | 11 |
| July | 6°C | 14°C | 15 |
| October | 10°C | 18°C | 11 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.