LEARN TO SURF TORQUAY SURF COAST
Torquay is a seaside town in Victoria. About 21 km south of the large city of Geelong. The Melbourne side of the Great Ocean Road begins from the Torquay Archway upon leaving the town and then driving towards Anglesea and Lorne. Nearby Torquay is Bells Beach. The home of the world's longest continuously running pro surfing competition. People can learn to surf under the guidance of Torquay Surfing Academy.
This was a solo drive from the Wimmera in Victoria. A round trip of 500 km plus. Via Deans Marsh through the scenic greenery of the Otway Ranges. I ordered an expensive breakfast in Lorne's main thoroughfare. Double the usual price I pay. With extra's added and a mug of coffee $40. A more reasonably priced late lunch of fresh cooked fish and salad was with Fisho's. A beachside eatery in Torquay.
Torquay is home to the Australian National Surfing Museum. Located within the Torquay Visitor Information Centre. The building itself is within the Surf City shopping complex and has a history of surfing in Australia. There are many displays to view.
Surf City is home to Rip Curl featuring a large retail store. Also Billabong, Quiksilver and Oakley retail.
I bypassed Geelong and drove back to the Wimmera ending the day. Time taken twelve hours. Perfect conditions for driving or surfing.
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ENTER CLICK/TAP
TORQUAY
DRIVE LORNE TO GEELONG
Fisho's fresh fish lunch $25 Torquay
DRINKS AT FISHO'S TORQUAY
Museum display
Australian National Surfing Museum Torquay
DRIVING TO BELL'S BEACH
SURF CITY, TORQUAY
RIP CURL