Torquay

Around a 20 minute drive from Geelong is Torquay the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. For decades Torquay and the surrounding beaches of Jan Juc and Bell's Beach has been a mecca for surfers and swimmers wanting to catch the perfect wave.
Beaches are patrolled through the summer months but the dedicated surfer is there all year round. There is a front beach as well for anyone not wanting to catch the waves.

This is the place to buy all your surfing needs with discount outlets a plenty. There's no shortage of shopping in Torquay with supermarkets, clothing and speciality shops. Plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from as well as very good seafood takeaways.

Entertainment and attractions include Surfworld Australia Surfing Museum, Tigermoth World (go up in a vintage plane), walking tracks and horse riding.

It really is the perfect time to visit Torquay.  A cool ocean breeze on a warm sunny day is the best time to visit Torquay's golden beaches.  Take a walk along the Torquay back beach on a sunny day.  The experience is breathtaking with the sounds of crashing waves and the smell of salty air.  Choose accommodation that allows you to watch the ocean from the comfort of your room or choose one of the great restaurants on offer.  This is a break that will recharge you.

Lorne is part of the Great Ocean Road
World reknowned for its scenic drives aound the magnificent coastline of Victoria's south-west. The road runs 300 kilometres from the surfside town of Torquay, just south of Geelong through to Peterborough which is just east of Warrnambool. A winding road that takes you along cliff tops and breathtaking headlands, down to the edge of the beaches and across river estuaries and lush rainforests with beautiful scenery at every turn.