Local Area at RACV Torquay Resort

Explore Victoria's Great Ocean Road

The beachfront town of Torquay has been a popular holiday destination for Victorians since the early 1900s. Located at the northern end of the Surf Coast section of the Great Ocean Road, Torquay is one of Australia’s best-known surfing destinations.

Torquay boasts family-friendly beaches as well as surf suited to the experienced board riders, the most famous breaks being Bells Beach and Jan Juc. Torquay is the birthplace of iconic surf brands Rip Curl and Quiksilver.

Torquay is a year-round destination with more than just amazing beaches. There are great scenic walks with amazing views, shops and eateries. This area is also renowned for its boutique wineries, restaurants, colourful cafes, galleries, fishing and scenic tours along the coast.

Scenic walking tracks extend through much of the town’s foreshore including The Surf Coast Walk, an established track stretching from Jan Juc to Moggs Creek with fantastic coastal views, thick forests, native birds and kangaroos. Breathtaking views can also be admired from Yellow Buff and at Point Danger where an Anzac Memorial is perched high above the ocean on the headland.

The main commercial centre of Torquay extends along Pearl Street and Gilbert Street which connects to the coastal boulevard of The Esplanade dotted with cafes and restaurants.

This picturesque resort is ideally located at number 1 Great Ocean Road, Torquay. It's a leisurely 75-minute drive from central Melbourne. It takes around 40 minutes to get here from Avalon Airport and 75 minutes from Melbourne Airport. Take the Princes Fwy and follow the signs from the Ring Road in Geelong down Anglesea Rd (C134), turning left at the Great Ocean Road. The resort is 4km along the Great Ocean Road on the right.

  • The Great Ocean Road

    Australia's greatest road

    The Great Ocean Road is known around the world for its amazing blend of beaches, rock formations, waterfalls and thriving seaside and rainforest villages – all reached in an easy day drive from RACV Torquay Resort, which sits at the very start of this iconic road.

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    Swim with the dolphins

    Sharing Port Phillip with its resident seals and dolphins is one of the magical experiences of a summer holiday. With See All Dolphins Swims, you can observe their antics from the boat or take the plunge with them. Show your RACV member card when booking to save 10%.

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    All aboard

    The romance of rail is alive on the Bellarine Peninsula, with The Bellarine Railway's heritage trips between Queenscliff and Drysdale, and the Blues Train's unique blend of music, food and steam. RACV members get discounts on both; quote your member number when booking.
     

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    Fly through the forest

    The Otways is one of the great rainforest areas of Australia, and you can get right up into the canopy at the Otway Fly. Do the Treetop Walk or take the adrenaline-raising Zipline Tour. Show your RACV member card to save 10% on adult Treetop Walk admission.

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    Museum experiences

    Learn about the history of the region from the recent and not-so-recent past at two fabulous museums: the National Wool Museum in Geelong, and the Australian National Surfing Museum in Torquay – both give discounts to RACV members at the door.