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Bells Beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Torquay is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Mount Duneed, 41km from Erskine Falls.
Torquay is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 18,534, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Torquay sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Torquay to your route.
Torquay Front Beach is a popular patrolled beach located in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. The beach faces due east and stretches for 1 kilometre from Yellow Bluff at its northern end to Point Danger to its south. The beach is popular with families, as the surf is comparably calmer than its counterpart, the adjacentRead more
surf beach, with an even calmer section of the beach protected by Point Danger known as Cosy Corner.
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Torquay is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.3308 latitude, 144.3264 longitude.
Torquay has a population of approximately 18,534 people, making it a town in Australia.
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beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
The starting point cafe at the iconic timber arch gateway to the Great Ocean Road in Eastern View, where every Great Ocean Road trip photo begins.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.
39 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
A 30-metre plunge waterfall in the Otway Ranges, reached by a sealed road from Lorne and a short staircase to two viewing platforms among tree ferns. Skipped by most Great Ocean Road traffic that stays on the coast.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A small cafe on the Great Ocean Road famous for the koalas in the eucalyptus trees right outside, making it the most wildlife-rich pit stop in Australia.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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