Things to See & Do
Spring Creek Horse Riding takes you through the Great Otway National Park, for beginners to experienced riders. One hour rides, one and half hour rides, two hour rides or longer. Small friendly groups, families welcome. Discounts available for groups
A series of flowing channels connected by bike paths and bridges make Anglesea River a popular destination for canoeing, fishing, walking & biking alike. Paddle boats and canoes are available to hire close by and make an interesting way to explore the area.
The river and its surroundings is also an important habitat for native wildlife including owls, possums, echidnas, kangaroo and wallabies, as well as native fish, eels and many species of waterbird.
What better place to learn to surf than in the birthplace of Australian surfing? There are several licensed tour operators and qualified instructors who run learn to surf classes on beaches close to Torquay. Catering for individuals or groups, often equipment hire and transport can be included in the price.
Torquay lives and breathes surfing, and the region has a global reputation as an amazing surf destination. Bells Beach hosts the annual Rip Curl Pro, where the best surfers in the world compete each Easter.
Nearby Winkipop is also popular with experienced surfers. Torquay and Jan Juc offer good conditions for those wanting to learn to surf, and several schools operate classes at local beaches.
Surf conditions can vary greatly, check with the Visitor Information Centre or local Surf Life Saving Club.
There are several designated walking trails offering a different perspective on Torquay.
The foreshore trail, beginning at Deep Creek Reserve on the Esplanade, takes in spectacular coastal views, children’s playgrounds and public art.
The Surf Coast walk is a 30km long marked trail and individual sections can be completed depending on energy levels. It begins at Jan Juc and passes through Bells Beach, Point Addis, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven and Torquay. A complete guide is available from the Torquay Visitor Information Centre.
The Deep Creek Reserve is a strip of land extending along the watercourse between the Surf Coast Highway and The Esplanade. It is the last remnant of Torquay’s indigenous vegetation and there are walking tracks throughout the reserve.
If your team don't mind getting a little dirty, a little sweaty and love the adrenaline rush of competing in a adventure race against their colleagues (or another company) then this is the team building option for you!
The title really says what its all about - a race full of adventure: riding mountain bikes down hill, hiking through bush, canoeing stretches of water, battling the waves on a kayak, holding on tight in a four wheel drive and more if you can handle it...
This Big Stick Adventures program is also perfect for "before event training" to promote a healthy lifestyle within your business and help build the team whilst training for a common goal.
At the base of the Split Point Lighthouse, the 17 hectare Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary is home to a huge variety of marine life. Popular with snorkellers and scuba divers, you can expect to see a diverse range of invertebrates.
The rockpools around the sandy coves in this area are also teeming with marine life and are terrific for families to explore.
The 6 km long Fairhaven Beach is the longest beach on the Great Ocean Road. The Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club, founded in 1957, is located toward the eastern end of the beach - and its members average 10 rescues annually.
The bar and restaurant are open during the summer months.