Anglesea, Great Ocean Road Region, Victoria, Australia

Anglesea

Anglesea Art Walk

Spanning 2.5 kilometres and featuring six mosaic art pieces, the Anglesea Art Walk highlights the history and unique flora and fauna of this extraordinary place. It starts at the JE Loveridge lookout with sensational panoramic views of the Surf Coast and concludes in the valley at the Anglesea Primary School.

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Anglesea Heath

Superb native flowers and rare orchids bloom in the coastal heathlands during spring. Amazingly, over a quarter of Victoria’s plant species grow here including more than 100 varieties of orchids, some of them so rare they are on the verge of extinction. Many vehicle tracks and walking trails offer photographers, walkers, artists and bird watchers great viewing opportunities.

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Anglesea Mountain Bike Riding

The state of the art Anglesea Bike Park has over 500m of mountain cross and jump tracks and will provide challenges for novice and experienced riders alike. Surrounding the bike park is a series of trails ideal for cross country mountain biking. It is located in Camp Road, Anglesea and is open daily.

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Riva Vue

Riva Vue is situated adjacent to the banks of the Anglesea River in Victoria, Australia, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, from the Melbourne CBD and at the beginning of one of the world's most scenic drives, The Great Ocean Road. An ideal setting all year round for dinning in style, casual drinks, coffee, sweets and family or special celebrations such as engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries. Riva Vue dining provides a warm and friendly decor and the expansive deck area offers magnificent views of the Anglesea River and the mouth of the river where the ocean provides the ideal back drop. Their menu caters for all cuisines and our ever expanding wine list ensures the right combination, bringing out the best flavours in every meal. With over 20 years experience in fine dining the owners take great pride in providing the ultimate dining experience combining great food, great wine, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.

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Ocean Corner Café

Ocean Corner Cafe is a family run cafe which offers both inside and outside dining areas and can seat up to 76 patrons. The cafe also serves as a quick take away service for the Anglesea main beach and those passing though Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road. Famous for its home made Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition award winning pies also available is an all day breakfast, lunch (including sandwiches, rolls, wraps and foccacia's, sausage rolls, pasties, quiches, cakes and slices) and takeaway family meals. It is also a great place to pick up a quick coffee, milk shake, smoothies or an ice cream. The cafe is open seven days a week from 7.30am till late and is both fully Licensed and BYO serving a selection of beers and a range of wine from the local region. The Ocean Corner Cafe also provides a delivered catering service for private or group functions upon request. Ocean Corner Café take pride in good service and a happy environment in which to have a quick coffee and cake or a full meal.

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Offshore Cafe

The Offshore Cafe is located in the heart of a small beach town Anglesea. Catering for both take-away and eat-in, this quaint little cafe boasts cafe style food for all. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere or take your food elsewhere and enjoy it on the beach! Affordable and delicious.

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Anglesea Art House Inc

The Anglesea Art House is a venue for members to work. Weekly classes are held in watercolour, life drawing, oil, and acrylic medium. A pottery shed, with electric wheels, gas and electric kilns are also available. A printing machine is also available, with a weekly printing group working with etchings, collagraphs, lino cuts and the like. A weekly mosaic group also meets. Weekend workshops, in different mediums, are held when required. Members also display and sell their work from the Art House. A variety of craft is also displayed and sold, including jewellery, felting, mosaics postcards, aprons, dolls clothes, bags etc.

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Anglesea Beach Club

Beach Club is a Geelong based company and is owner operated. There are 16 stores around the Victorian coast, from Warrnambool to Sorrento. The newest additions, being Mornington and Barwon Heads. Stores are also situated in Brighton and Noosa (Queensland). Beach Club are proud to have built a customer base that enjoys quality, comfort and classic fashion. Beach Club is conscious of using natural fibres such as cotton and linens. Easy to wear and easy to care for garments. The look is relaxed but stylish. "Café style apparel". Beach Club is unique, as ranges are produced that are exclusive to them; and are proudly branded 'Beach Club'. These ranges vary from season to season but for winter includes cotton knitwear and a great selection of 'must have' items. Please go to the 'buy on line' selection on the website. Beach Club also carry specially selected products from labels such as JUMP - TOMMY HILFIGER - AERO - JAG - selected stores MESOP and many more, plus a wonderful selection of scarves and jewellery. The GIRL stores represent - ALL ABOUT EVE - JUST ADD SUGAR - BONDS and the fabulous LIVING DOLL. Have you seen the L.Bay menswear stores in Lorne, Noosa, and Queenscliff? Selected labels are also in Mornington Classics store? Beach Club carry labels that have appeal to all age groups. TOMMY HILFIGER - MOSSIMO - INDUSTRIE - JAG - COAST - BLAZER - FRESHJIVE - HENLEY to name a few.

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Anglesea Golf Club

The Anglesea Golf Club is situated on the Great Ocean Road and is an undulating 6,074m Par 73 layout set in natural bushland. A feature of the course is the number of elevated greens that require plenty of thought when selecting your club. There are only 42 bunkers throughout the course which have been likened to sand-belt bunkers and coupled with eucalypt tree lined fairways combine to produce a stimulating round. Also there is the ever present resident population of Eastern Grey Kangaroos which number approximately 300. Anglesea Golf Club welcomes social golfers and social groups 7 days a week, don't have golf equipment? The Pro Shop carries hire clubs, pull buggies and motorised carts. Green fees are $45.00 non-daylight savings and $50.00 daylight savings, cheaper rates for group bookings, juniors and 9 holes. If you're not interested in golf why not come along and have lunch or dinner in the Bistro over looking the 18th hole with ocean glimpses. The Bistro is open for lunch daily 12.00pm - 2.00pm and dinner nightly Sunday - Friday 6.00pm - 8.00pm and Saturdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm. The kangaroos generally come down towards the Clubhouse of an evening so visitors having a drink on the balcony or dining in our bistro have the unique experience of seeing Australian Wildlife in a natural setting.

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Moongate Studios

Set in bushland acreage near Anglesea on the beautiful Great Ocean Road, Moongate Studios is the owner-built, mud-brick home, gallery/studios and gardens of Geo and Jan Francis, internationally acclaimed artists. A personal and working relationship of over 40 years has crafted Jan and Geo into an intuitive, vibrant team capable of successfully following public and corporate art projects through all stages from concept to installation, whilst individually developing their own well recognised and much awarded creative voices. George sculpts in all mediums including stone, wood, steel and bronze. Jan paints oils on canvas but also loves the simplicity of the black and white in lino-cuts, etchings and ink sketches. Their art expression manifests through the love of life, observation and experience. They are the founding and current heads of Geelong Sculptors Inc and have forged and nurtured QUALITALY, a cultural corridor between Geelong Australia and Piedmont Italy for over a decade. Studio exhibitions are ever changing as new work emerges. Commissions welcome, workshops and consultation available.

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Silk Spa & Beauty

This architecturally designed haven offers you a choice of single and dual treatment rooms, catering to men and women of all ages. Silk Spa & Beauty is open seven days a week and offer a wide range of professional services and products including pamper packages, spa therapy, facial therapy, body therapy, beauty therapy, massage, manicures and pedicures, skincare products and gift vouchers.

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Horse Riding through the Great Otway National Park

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

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Go Take the Drop

There's only one way to Learn to Surf and that's to get in the water! However, a few helpful tips from Go Ride a Wave , the right equipment, and heaps of encouragement from your highly qualified and experienced instructor will go a long way to getting you hooked forever. A large range of beginner equipment is available to make your learn to surf experience amazing! Go Take The Drop includes: 2 hr surf lesson Surf safety information All the necessary equipment, including soft beginner board, leg-rope and wetsuit. Surf instruction to suit your skill level.

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Go All Day

There's only one way to Learn to Surf, and that's to get in the water! However, a few helpful tips from Go Ride a Wave, the right equipment, and heaps of encouragement from your highly qualified and experienced instructor will go a long way to getting you hooked forever. Go All Day include: 2 hr surf lesson Hire of all equipment till the end of the day Surf safety information All the necessary equipment, including soft beginner board, leg-rope and wetsuit. Surf instruction to suit your skill level.

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Go Down the Line

This 3 Lesson Package by Go Ride a Wave is more cost effective than taking one lesson at a time and provides you with a structured progression to the basic fundamentals of surfing. With this package you need to book each lesson individually, you have 12 months to take them, you don't have to use them all up in one go. The Surf Intro will get you started: Warm up - cardio vascular & stretching Surf awareness & safety Introduction to the equipment Lying on the board & paddling How to get out through the surf Catching broken waves in waist deep water Standing up and surfing the wave Basic Fundamentals of surfing Standing and getting to feet correctly Trimming the surfboard Controlling the speed of the surfboard Traversing along a broken wave Paddling out through the surf - press ups Basic surf etiquette

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Go Carve it up

Learn the Advanced Fundamentals of Surfing... and you will be carving up the waves in no time! This 5 Lesson Package by Go Ride a Wave is highly recommended, as it provides you with a structured progression through the various skills of surfing. Everyone learns at different speeds and the structure is merely a guide to provide you with clear goals to aim for. If you've never surfed before, we start you off with the Surf Intro, and then help you develop and refine your skills at a pace that suits your personal needs. If you have surfed before, our instructors will assess your starting skill level and customise the instruction to take you to the next level. This includes everything list in "Go Down the Line" plus Lessons 4 & 5 - Advanced Fundamentals of surfing Paddling out through the surf - Eskimo rolls Catching green waves Choosing the right wave Getting ready early before catching a wave Traversing on green waves, angled take offs Small turns Surfing forehand and backhand

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Anglesea Alcoa Coal Mine

Nestled in the valley behind Anglesea, Alcoa’s open cut brown coal mine has been operating a power station for 35 years. For an overview of the mine, there are several good lookouts surrounding the site. Free tours are available for those interested in finding out more about the operation. Bookings are essential: 03 5263 4249.

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Anglesea Point Roadknight Beach

Point Roadknight is a narrow ridge of dune calcarenite that parallels the adjoining Urquhart Bluff Beach. The point and its reef protrude 500 m to the east and afford considerable protection to the beach. The beach is 700 m long and faces north-east. It lies between the slippery Soapy Rocks and the point. Beware of the slippery rocks which are a hazard to walk on. There is road access to the back of the beach, a large car park, a boat ramp and a yacht club. Waves reaching the beach average less than 1 m, which results in a continuous, attached bar and usually no rips. Swimming This is the safest beach in the Anglesea region and is also patrolled daily by lifeguards during the Christmas holiday period. Surfing Usually too small to bother about. Fishing Better off the point than the beach. General A popular summer beach for those who want lower waves and the added safety of a patrolled beach. Carpark Type: Formal parking area Spaces: 100 SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate. General Beach Hazard Rating: 4 Least hazardous: 1-3 Moderately hazardous: 4-6 Highly hazardous: 7-8 Extremely hazardous: 9-10 Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.

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Anglesea Riverbank

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.

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Anglesea Shopping

There is a shopping strip in Anglesea with the regulation variety of specialty shops as well as supermarkets, food outlets and services. There are also galleries featuring local art and several tour operators, activities and equipment hire shops in the vicinity.

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Anglesea Walks

With a variety of bush, coast and heathland to be explored in the area, Anglesea is a fantastic place to put on your walking shoes. For a more in-depth and educational experience, why not take a guided walk with a local tour company? They will offer insight into the history and ecology of the local area that for an experience that enriches your mind as much as your body.

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Anglesea Beach

Anglesea Beach lies next to the mouth of the Anglesea River and fronts the town of Anglesea. The beach is 400 m long and curves in a south to south-east facing arc between the usually closed river mouth and the eroding rocks and cliffs in front of the bluff-top Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. Access and parking are available at the river mouth, off the Great Ocean Road, and at the surf club. The beach receives waves averaging 1 m. The larger ocean waves are reduced as they refract around Point Roadknight. They produce a wide, shallow, single bar, which is usually attached to the beach south of the surf lifesaving club. It is increasingly cut by rips toward the river mouth. The Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1952 and annually averages 12 rescues. Swimming A moderately safe beach under typical summer conditions, however avoid the rip against the southern rocks. Best at high tide as waves tend to dump at low tide. Stay on the bar and in the patrolled area. Surfing Popular with the less experienced surfers who use the wide, gently sloping surf zone. Fishing Beach fishing is best at the river mouth where rip holes are more prevalent. General A popular summer beach, offering good parking and access, and a moderately safe patrolled beach. Carpark Type: Formal parking area Spaces: 50 SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate. General Beach Hazard Rating: 5 Least hazardous: 1-3 Moderately hazardous: 4-6 Highly hazardous: 7-8 Extremely hazardous: 9-10 Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.

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Coogarah Park

Popular with families for its shipwreck playground, BBQ facilities and picnic areas, Coogarah Park is set on the riverbank just a couple of minutes from the centre of town. There are also walking tracks and a skate park in the grounds.

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Surf World Museum

The Surf World Museum in Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital, celebrates the story of surfing. It also charts Australia’s significant contribution to the development of surfing around the world. Through the colourful and exciting permanent displays and temporary exhibitions of important surfing artefacts and memorabilia, the museum commemorates Australia’s fantastic surfing heritage and rich beach culture. An unforgettable experience, Surf World provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of Australia’s most popular pastimes. It’s a place where you can experience or relive, surfing’s sense of fun, and marvel at the changes that have taken place over the years. We look forward to welcoming you.

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2012 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

The ASP World Tour's best 34 male surfers, one Rip Curl Wildcard and one local Victorian Wildcard from the Wingman Trials will be at Bells over Easter to compete in the year's second Men’s ASP World Tour contest. There will be only one winner at the end of the marathon slog, earning the opportunity to ring the prized Bell on the final day of competition. Australian Taj Burrow, straight from a win on the Gold Coast, will come to Bells with confidence, hopeful of taking down defending champion Joel Parkinson and the other contenders. Two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning, rising stars Owen Wright, Gabriel Medina and Julian Wilson, and of course 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater are all must-watch surfers during the event. The guys will share the Southern Ocean swells with the ASP Women’s World Tour's best 17 surfers, who will also be at Bells this Easter to compete the Rip Curl Women's Pro Live Sites Don’t miss a second of the Rip Curl Pro 2012. Surf Coast Shire has joined with local businesses in Torquay to provide Live Sites where you can enjoy the action and some of the best local hospitality available. Surf City Rip Curl Pro Shop Torquay Visitor Centre Jan Juc The Beach Hotel Bell Street Torquay Hotel Bell Street Printworks and Gallery Gilbert Street Westpac Bank Sandbah Café’ Torquay Esplanade Growlers Front Beach Café’ Zeally’s Bar & Grill Wyndam Resort Torquay In Salt Café Torquay Central The Coffee Club The Sands Peppers the Sands Resort Torquay Surfcoast Highway Soul Fuel Café Bar Pro Spots Need a break? Join the tribe and visit a Pro Spot venue offering special deals for Pro Surfers. THE best spot to grab a bite to eat or drink and possibly SPOT a Pro! For more information and details of Live Site and Pro Spot venues call Torquay Visitor Information Centre on 1300 614 219, check out www.visittorquay.org or download the “Torquay App” Surf World Museum Bells Gold Exhibition Surf World Museum Torquay has marked a significant surfing milestone with the Bells Gold Exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bells Easter Classic/Rip Curl Pro. The exhibition features treasured and iconic surfing artefacts and images from the rich and eventful history of the world’s longest running surfing contest. It’s a must-do as part of your 2012 Rip Curl Pro visit. The exhibition closes in May 2012 – so don’t miss it. Surf World Museum is open 9am – 5pm, seven days per week. For information on Surf World and the exhibition call 5261 4606, visit www.surfworld.com.au or connect with us on Facebook. Free for 3228 Following last year’s ‘free for 3228 residents’ policy, Torquay residents will once again gain free admission to the Rip Curl Pro providing they show photo identification at the ticket gate while choosing whether they would like to make a donation or not. Tickets and How to Get There Dates: April 3rd– 14th 2012 2012 RIP CURL PRO TICKET PRICES - Tickets can be purchased from on-site at the Bells Beach ticket office from April 3rd. Adult: $8 Concession: $5 Event pass: $25 Children (16 and under): Free Parking: $2 - (Donation to the Jan Juc Cricket Club) Proceeds go to the Bells Beach Surfing Reserve 3228 residents free - present your Photo ID license at the entry gate. Free Shuttle Service A free shuttle will run from Torquay and Jan Juc to Bells Beach (and back) from the 6th to the 9th of April. Stopping at: Rip Curl Store - Surf Coast Highway Growlers – Esplanade, Torquay Torquay Hotel – Bell St, Torquay Bird Rock Café – Stuart Avenue, Jan Juc Bells Beach – Event Location

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Bells Beach

With an international reputation as one of Australia’s best surf beaches, Bells Beach is amazing spot – either in the water or out. There isn’t much ‘beach’ at Bells, it’s mostly a glorious cliff-face, and views from the cliff-top car park are spectacular – a great spot to watch local surfers out in the water. There are several quality surfing spots in the precinct from Southside to Steps Reef. Every Easter Bells Beach hosts the international professional surfing community for the Rip Curl Pro event. To get to Bells Beach, travel along the Great Ocean Road past Jan Juc – turn left into Bells Boulevard and follow the signs. General Beach Hazard Rating: 6 Least hazardous: 1-3 Moderately hazardous: 4-6 Highly hazardous: 7-8 Extremely hazardous: 9-10 Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life. Surfing Bells is a world class right when above 1.5 m. When smaller, the waves break close in to the headland and produce a right called Rincon. Further around the head are two more reef breaks which work below 2 m, called Centre Side (a right) and Southside (a left). Fishing The water is deep right off the beach, while at low tide you can fish from the reefs at each end. General One of the meccas of surfing and well worth a visit, if only to view the beach and surf from the bluffs. Carpark Type: Formal parking area Surface: Sealed Spaces: 200 SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate.

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Wolseley Wines

Wolseley Wines is the Surf coast's best kept secret. Situated on the gently sloping hills of Paraparap, just off the Great Ocean Road (inland from Bells Beach, Torquay), Wolseley Wines is a boutique sized vineyard, producing limited quantities of the finest wines. A cool climate and maritime influences combined with gravelly ironstone soils, produce a remarkable Pinot Noir, an intense, syrupy Botrytis "sticky" and other high quality varietal wines. Visit Wolseley Wines delightfully rustic cellar door for a taste of the sublime. Wolseley Wines focuses exclusively on winemaking and not grandstanding. Those who have discovered us like to keep it to themselves - their own secret winery. Join them, and share the passion!

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Wyndham Resort Torquay

Ideally positioned opposite Zeally Bay Beach at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, Wyndham Resort Torquay is the most romantic escape on Victoria's Surf Coast. With sweeping, panoramic ocean views and stunning grounds, this spectacular resort beckons fun-seekers, families and hopeless romantics alike. The resort features stylish guest rooms and spacious apartments, most with their own private balconies or patios which overlook the swimming pool, gardens or the beach. Outstanding facilities and exceptional service make Wyndham Resort Torquay one-of-a-kind. The impressive facilities include an outdoor resort style swimming pool and spa pool, an indoor heated lap pool, barbecue area, a fully equipped gym and tennis court, Latitude-38 Restaurant & Bar, Sand Bar, day spa and 6 superb conference & meeting venues. Torquay has been a much-loved destination for Victorians since the early 1900s. Scenic walking tracks extend through much of the town's foreshore, and sensational views can be enjoyed from Yellow Bluff and at Point Danger with its Anzac Memorial perched high above the ocean on the headland. Home to world famous Bells Beach, the Rip Curl Surfing Pro and the birthplace of iconic surf brands, Quicksilver and Ripcurl, Torquay is Victoria's surfing capital. From its amazing beaches to its surf factory outlets, Torquay invites you to immerse in surf culture. Torquay is also 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 rugged Shipwreck Coast west of Cape Otway.

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Zeally's Bar & Grill

Zeally's Bar and Grill is located right on the beach in Torquay's town centre. The restaurant offers a relaxed, eye pleasing dining experience all while being situated right on the beaches door step. Breakfast can be provided and guests of Surf City Motel can utilise the recreational facilities or relax and dine at Zeally's Bar and Grill restaurant.

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Mazamigo Mexican Restaurant

Mazamigo Mexican Restaurant located on the surf coast in Torquay. They offer a relaxed atmosphere and authentic Mexican cuisine. With the option to dine in or take-away, this is the perfect place to add a bit of a twist when visiting the coast. Head to the website and check out the authentic and delicious menu's.

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