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The resort is an imposing building, long and curved overlooking the expansive green grass of the golf course and out to the Southern Ocean beyond.

RACV Torquay Resort, Victoria, review: RACV now setting the standard for coastal escapes

The RACV's Victorian resorts are now setting the standard for comfortable beachside escapes.

  • by Craig Platt
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With summer just around the corner, Ute Junker leaves no grain of sand unturned in her guide to the best beach towns on Australia's east coast.

Bells Beach in Torquay, VIC.

Torquay, Victoria: Travel guide and things to do

Torquay (including Bellbrae and Jan Juc) is a popular day tripper seaside destination on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Sunset at the Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road

Victoria gourmet roadtrip: Up and a whey

Blue cheese, saltbush, abalone, shiraz - take your senses on a road trip, writes Wendy Squires.

RACV Torquay Resort

Weekend Away: Torquay, RACV resort review

Jane Reddy tees up for a relaxing stay at the new RACV resort in TORQUAY.

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The Woolshed Torquay

The Woolshed, Torquay review: Country comforts

Lisa Stones finds fresh eggs and happy kelpies during a stay at a converted woolshed.

Among the dunes and fairways ... Peppers The Sands Resort overlooks a Stuart Appleby-designed golf course and includes restaurant, gym and pool.

Peppers The Sands Resort, Torquay review: Birdies and boardshorts

Nicole Bittar holidays at a beachside golf resort that suits her family to a tee.

Crowne Plaza Torquay ... the central pool.

Crowne Plaza Torquay, Torquay review: Beach break with a surprise

Glenn Mulcaster surrenders to the lure of a busy coastal town and is sent running.

Torquay - Fast Facts

<b>Torquay (including Bellbrae and Jan Juc)</b> <br> <b>Popular day tripper seaside destination on the Bellarine Peninsula.</b> <br> In terms of population growth, Torquay is the most rapidly expanding town inside the most rapidly expanding shire in non-metropolitan Victoria. It is a seaside holiday resort and a residential satellite of Geelong, located 95 km south-west of Melbourne and 22 km south of <a href="VICGeelong.shtml">Geelong</a> at the eastern end of the Great Ocean Rd. Torquay is known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia' and the town contains numerous businesses and manufacturers related to the pastime who have long been sponsors of the Easter surfing championships at <a href= "VICBellsBeach.shtml">Bells Beach</a>. Torquay is also a popular fishing spot.

Torquay - Culture and History

<b>Torquay (including Bellbrae and Jan Juc)</b> <br> <b>Popular day tripper seaside destination on the Bellarine Peninsula.</b> <br> In terms of population growth, Torquay is the most rapidly expanding town inside the most rapidly expanding shire in non-metropolitan Victoria. It is a seaside holiday resort and a residential satellite of Geelong, located 95 km south-west of Melbourne and 22 km south of <a href="VICGeelong.shtml">Geelong</a> at the eastern end of the Great Ocean Rd. Torquay is known as the 'Surf Capital of Australia' and the town contains numerous businesses and manufacturers related to the pastime who have long been sponsors of the Easter surfing championships at <a href= "VICBellsBeach.shtml">Bells Beach</a>. Torquay is also a popular fishing spot.