The Sands Torquay : Victoria Australia

Golf

The Sands offers Resort Guests all the comforts of a first class course and club.
Bookings can be arrange through calling the Proshop on 03 5264 3307. Dress Regulations apply.

Great Ocean Road - Scenic Drives

Torquay is the official start of the Great Ocean Road - one of Australia's most spectacular coastal drives which covers over 200 kilometres of the south-western Victorian coast, passing through areas such as the scenic Otway Ranges and the Shipwreck Coast west of Cape Otway

Beaches & Surfing

Located 22 kilometres south of the city of Geelong, Torquay is known as the Surf Capital of Australia, with many of the town's businesses and attractions related to the surfing industry. At Surf City Plaza is the Surfworld Museum as well as several major local manufacturers of surf equipment and clothing.

As a historical seaside resort, Torquay's beaches have been modelled on those of England, featuring wide grassy foreshores and large shady trees lining the coast. There are many walking tracks and scenic views along the several beaches in the area as well as from rocky points in the coastline including Yellow Bluff and Point Danger. A few kilometres south-west of Torquay is Bells Beach which hosts the Rip Curl Pro Surfing Classic - an annual event helod in April which attracts competitors from all over the world.

Learn to Surf

Theres no better place to master the art of surfing than Torquay beach, the Surfing Capital of Austrlia. Skilled instructors from local surf schools - Westcoast Surf School, Go Ride a Wave and Southern Exposure - will soon have you standing on a board, looking like a professional.

Cycling

Bicycling is popular in this area. There are four rides that take in the town's attractions, nearby Bells Beach and outlying areas. They range from easy to moderate, up to 16km and take up to two hours to complete, depending on how many stops you make. You can also take an easy ride around the foreshore.

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