About Torquay
Torquay is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road and the heart of Australia's surf culture. Home to world-famous Bells Beach and the Surf Coast Walk, the town draws surfers, tourists and sea-changers year-round. The town centre offers a relaxed mix of cafés, restaurants and pubs with that easy coastal atmosphere that makes Torquay one of Victoria's most loved destinations.
Torquay Hotel
The heart of the Surf Coast — full bistro 7 days, sports bar with TAB, live music, pokies, alfresco dining and on-site accommodation. Open from 10am daily.
Blackman's Brewery
Torquay's original craft brewery — beer poured straight from serving tanks, wood-fired pizzas and a relaxed outdoor area 500m from the surf. In summer: the Spritzville & Euro Beer Garden.
About Torquay's drinking scene
The two pubs in Torquay sit on the same stretch of Bell Street, which makes it the most walkable pub trip on the Surf Coast. The Torquay Hotel at 36 Bell Street is the full-service Surf Coast pub — bistro open daily, sports bar with TAB and pokies, on-site accommodation for a long weekend, and the highest review count on this coast at 4.1 stars from 1,669 Google reviews. Blackman's Brewery, ten doors down at number 26, is the boutique alternative: beer poured straight from the brewing tanks, wood-fired pizza, and the Spritzville and Euro Beer Garden running in summer.
Driving up from Geelong it's 25 minutes via the Surf Coast Highway. Free parking either side of Bell Street. Bells Beach is 10 minutes further south.
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