Best Beaches near Torquay

About the Suburb

Discover 1 beaches near Torquay, the surf capital of Australia and gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Home to Bells Beach and the Australian National Surfing Museum, Torquay is where Australian surf culture was born.

What Makes It Special

•Bells Beach - where the Rip Curl Pro has been held every Easter since 1962
•Australian National Surfing Museum - the history of Aussie surf culture
•Gateway to the Great Ocean Road - Torquay is km 0 of the iconic coastal drive

Getting There

90 minutes from Melbourne via the M1. V/Line bus from Geelong (30 min). Free parking at Torquay front beach and Bells Beach. Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 2 hours.

Best Time to Visit

Easter for the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach - the longest-running surf contest in the world. Autumn and winter for the biggest and cleanest swells. Summer for families at the front beach.

Along the Coast

82.3km

5.5km

Torquay (3228)

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