Torquay is a town located in the southern coast of Victoria, facing the Bass Strait. It is a town famous for its surfing beaches and is home to several international surfing companies. Because of these, Torquay is known as the `Surf Capital of Australia.'

Understandably, the town's most popular attraction is the Surfworld Australia Surfing Museum. This museum complex is located along Beach Road and focuses on the beach culture and on the sport of surfing not just in the state but in the whole country. Avid surfing enthusiasts will surely have the time of their lives viewing some of the items displayed in the museum, including vintage surfing gear that dates back to the early part of the 20th century. Read more...