Things to See & Do
The Bell Street Gallery showcases a magnificent range of inspiring surf and landscape photography predominantly from the Great Ocean Road region of Victoria. The Gallery is an outlet for a select handful of Victorian professional photographers. Their collection of work exposes the raw and at times frightening beauty of this ancient coastline, encompassing international iconic locations such as the Twelve Apostles and Bells Beach.
Located in Torquay, home of the annual Bells Beach pro surf contest and the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, the Bell Street Photographers Gallery features canvas and paper prints for sale and provides high-end archival quality printing and framing services. Prices start at $50 and all pieces are locally manufactured.
See the Great Ocean Road through the eyes of local photographers.
Open 7 days a week.
Gifts with animal themes. Eponia has a wonderful menagerie of unique gifts for all ages inspired by the animal kingdom. Including wildlife, Australian fauna and pets. Greeting cards, ornaments, toys, homewares, beautiful jewellery and prints. Browse fascinating handicrafts from all over the world, all with an animal theme.
The retail store is located on the Surfcoast in Torquay, Victoria, Australia, 95 kilometres south west of Melbourne.
Ghanda was born in Torquay, it's home town. So they're very proud of their little store on the Surfcoast highway, in the Surf retail hub of Victoria. Ghanda clothing is a famous retail and online clothing store for surf and street style clothing and accessories.
Torquay and Jan Juc are famous for their surf beaches. Including Bells beach, the Surfing capital of Australia. It's a great holiday destination or even just for a day trip when you need to escape the city.
Lili Fine Jewellery was established 2003 with 21 years of industry experience. They are a small family owned business specialising in quality handmade custom designed pieces from diamond engagement rings, remakes, remodels to simple jewellery repairs. All your jewellery needs can be completed on-site and in-store by a qualified jeweller.
Wendy is the jeweller and owner of Lili Fine Jewellery. She attended RMIT completing a gold and silver smithing diploma before completing a four year apprenticeship while working in the heart of the jewellery industry on Collins street in Melbourne. Wendy began her training as a seventeen year old and has worked at several places throughout Melbourne and along the Victorian coast working under, and with, a variety different characters with diverse styles has led Wendy to her own wide-ranging style that encompasses from the very classical to the very modern.
Lili Fine Jewellery prides itself on working with clients to achieve something they are truly happy with. As a small company in a relatively small town they can devote the required time and effort to make sure your jewellery is exactly what you want and made to 'last a lifetime'.
Strapper Surf Shops are based out of Torquay on the Surf coast in Victoria, Australia with Bells Beach and Winkipop surf breaks just down the road. Strapper Surf shops are also located in neighbouring towns Ocean Grove and Geelong.
The traditional image of a surfboard shaper with a surf shop out the front selling everything needed for surfers to go surfing is a well worn story that in fact is very rare and unique today. Strapper Surf started making Surfboards in the 60's and still today has its surfboard factory at the back of the main Strapper Surf store in Torquay. Strapper Surf sells all major surf brands and products.
In Torquay where Rip Curl, Quiksilver and Oakley Australia were started, in a town that is the centre of "Corporate Surf" Strapper are the only "Surf Shop" making boards out the back, selling all the brands and products a surfer needs. Strapper Surf is "The Surfers Shop".
In the heart of Torquay, by the sea, you'll find The Room Inside, an intimate boutique gift shop with a touch of romance. Owner Kerri Mellross takes great pride in sourcing unique pieces locally and from overseas, some with a French influence.
There are gifts for every occasion and for every person. From a variety of reasonably priced scented candles, body-care lines and soaps, to the sparkling delights of the Swarowski crystal jewellery collection, treat yourself or someone special to a thoughtful gift from The Room Inside.
Tigerfish Torquay is what happens when a designer, who surfs, decides to open an art gallery.
Tigerfish Torquay has an interesting little gallery and surf shop. Art is the key ingredient at Tigerfish and what sets it apart from every other surf shop. It is for those who like quality, original, limited-edition, carefully designed or handmade items that are worth a second look. Featuring works of art, surf boards, clothing, silver work, surf movies and other cool stuff.
Tigerfish is hard to define. Take a look. Get inspired.
Tiny Trinkets specialises in hand made jewellery, Aussie souvenirs, sun catchers, lead lighting as well as other gift ware and novelty items crafted in their studio.
To create your own designs, Tiny Trinkets stocks Crystals, Beads, Pewter and 18k Gold Plated Pewter, Pearls, Gemstones, Findings & Other Accessories
Tiny Trinkets has 3000 products available to view online via their website. Special Requests are Welcome!
Torquay Beach Club is a Geelong based company with 16 stores around the Victorian coast, from Warrnambool to Sorrento.
Beach Club is proud to have built a customer base that enjoys quality, comfort & classic fashion. They are conscious of using natural fibres such as cotton & linens. Easy to wear & easy to care for garments.
Torquay Beach Club's look is relaxed but stylish, café style appeal.
Beach Club is unique, as they produce ranges that are exclusive to them; they proudly brand these 'Beach Club'. These ranges vary from season to season but for winter they include cotton knitwear and a great selection of 'must have' items. Please go to the 'buy on line' selection in the web site.
Beach Club also carry specially selected product from labels such as Jump, Tommy Hilfiger, Aero, Jag and selected stores Mesop and many more, plus a wonderful selection of scarves and jewellery.
Torquay Books, in just six years, has become the "destination" bookshop on the Surf Coast.
Owned and managed by Rosemary Featherston, the bookshop offers a comprehensive range of titles and the best personal customer service.
Torquay Books are proudly independent and take pride in their ability to meet your literary needs.
With a background in teaching and school libraries, Rosemary has worked in the book industry for more than 20 years.
Staff members are dedicated and knowledgeable and Torquay Books is proud to be a member of Leading Edge Booksellers.
The extensive range includes general fiction and non-fiction, Australiana, biography, business, crime, cooking, gardening, history, travel and sport in particular surfing and much more.
There is a dedicated children's section, backed up with a range of games and educational toys.
In fact, we are sure that somewhere on our shelves there is something to suit anyone.
Their access to an army of distributors, including overseas connections, allows you to avoid the uncertainties of purchasing on-line.
If the book you want is not already on the shelves, Torquay Books will try to get it for you as swiftly as possible.
Torquay Books pride themselves on keeping up to date with the very latest releases.
Whatever your taste in books, one of their experienced and friendly staff members will be able to make recommendations to suit your needs.
As an independent business owned and operated by locals for locals, as well as for the many visitors to the Surf Coast, Torquay Books support local authors and stock their titles wherever possible.
Torquay Books arrange book signings and events and its Literary Lunches are legendary.
Torquay Books also supplies to primary and secondary schools in the region and can fill corporate needs as well.
Spanning in excess of 5,300 square metres and with 30 plus stores, Torquay Central is home to many of Australia's leading fashion brands including Just Jeans, Portmans, Witchery, Witchery Man, Jacqui E, Diana Ferrari, Cotton On, Dotti and many more.
In addition to these leading fashion brands Torquay Central offers a unique mix of specialty and homewares stores including Smiggle, Florentine Eyewear, Celebrations Central, Matchbox, Adairs, Villa & Hut and Provincial Home Living.
To complement the shopping experience, relax at Endota Spa, work out at Jetts 24 Hour Fitness, enjoy a glass of wine and read a book at Book Cellars (a licensed coffee lounge inside a specialty book shop) or grab a coffee and something to eat at The Coffee Club, Villa and Hut or Genki Japanese.
Located in Torquay on the Surfcoast, at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road, Torquay Tackle & Sports is your local provider of fishing tackle, bait, rods, reels, diving and boating equipment.
With many places to go surf fishing, river fishing and boat fishing around the region the Surfcoast offers some diverse fishing. Come in and see the fantastic range of gear, and chat to one of the friendly staff about fishing in the region.
Major brands are stocked such as:
- Okuma
- Rapala
- Abu Garcia
- Shogun Tackle
- Mercury Marine
- Land & Sea Sports
- Gotcha Bait & Burley
As birth place and headquarters for some of the biggest surf brands in Australia, Torquay is a destination for shopping. The main highway into town has shops and plazas, including the large Surf City Plaza, on either side of the road. Every name in surfwear and adventure sports apparel is featured in the precinct. Many of the brands also have factory outlets nearby.
As a vibrant and modern seaside destination, Torquay has a number of other shopping precincts. Gilbert Street is considered the centre of town, with supermarkets, bakeries, post office and banks as well as specialty retail and eateries. Torquay Central is a plaza development housing some of Australia’s best known retailers alongside coffee shops and places to eat. Bell Street has a collection of shops, cafes and restaurants as well as the local pub. Some tour operators and learn to surf schools operate from offices in Bell Street.
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.
Anglesea Fruitz is a fruit, vegetable and gourmet food store on Victoria's Great Ocean Road. They pride themselves on stocking organic and bio-dynamic produce from the Geelong region such as Anglesea organic garlic, Geelong tomatoes, local honey and Otway preserves and jams.
Selling variety of breads including Zeally Bay Sourdough and incredibly tasty gluten free bread from The Healthy Loaf.
There is also a wide range of deli meats and cheeses including Istra Smallgoods, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter and a variety of cheeses from Meredith Dairy
Kiitos Living by Design is 'your design store on the Bellarine'. Situated in Barwon Heads and owned by a true local. Housing some of the worlds most appealing and desired contemporary homeware from the most loved design houses, Kiitos prides itself on quality. Derived from the Finnish word for thankyou, Kiitos houses such labels as marimekko and ittala along with other local and international brands as Fink & Co, Muuto, Alessi, and Design House Stockholm, amongst others.
They are now distributers of Acapulco Chair from Mexico in Australia. Each chair being hand crafted echoing a sense of individual charm, esprit and character. The perfect accompaniment to all settings.
Renowned for leading the way in designer fabrics, textiles, homewares and fashion, Kiitos Living by Design is your design store on the Bellarine.
Welcome to the Moriac Store on the Old Cape Otway Road, the smart way to the Otways and the surf coast.
Moriac is the gateway from Geelong to Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Call in for wine, food or supplies for your weekend away or just on the way home.
Moss Grotto store stocks a selection of beautiful artefacts, fashion accessories, body products and handmade pieces from the likes of South Africa, India, and Mexico. Moss Grotto to provide a visual feast that represents a true sense of the owner.
Moss Grotto follows the mantra that there are "no rules - if you love it, buy it!" If you are a lover of all things beautiful, then Moss Grotto Emporium is the place for you. A new series of paintings will be stocked featuring images with colours too yummy and eye catching to resist.
Narana Creations is an Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism and educational enterprise, which is committed to providing a welcome entree to today's indigenous culture. Visitors can experience exhilarating cultural demonstrations, amazing didgeridoo playing and try 'hands-on' boomerang throwing. Also available for purchase is genuine Aboriginal art and craft of the highest quality.
Do you live in Geelong, Lorne, Aireys Inlet, Torquay or the Surf Coast? Trailhead Bike Co. are not far away, and would love you to come in to see what they're about. Alternatively, this area is an adventure play ground for day trips and holidaying. Plan your visit, and don't forget to drop by, say hello, and ask for directions to the best trails.
Trail Bike Co. aims to get you riding! Sometimes that just means the turn of a bolt and you're back on the trails. There are other exciting times when you need a service, new equipment or a new bike! They are here to help, and enjoy nothing more than a bike going out of the store running perfectly.
Trailhead Bike Co. expert staff listen to your needs and suggest the most suitable bikes and equipment. We have a wide range of stock in our shop and can order in almost any other product for fast delivery and fitting.
Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre is conveniently located between Geelong and the Surf Coast and is home to over 80 stores, located all on one level including retail giants Target, Coles, Woolworths, Priceline, The Reject Shop and Dick Smith Electronics.
The Centre is open seven days a week with Target Waurn Ponds now trading Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm. The Centre also boasts 1200 free all day car spaces, including disabled car parking near key Centre entrances.
Young families can feel right at home in the dedicated Parents Room complete with private feeding booths, enclosed play area, change tables & wash basin. What's more, the Centre is also features an 8-screen Reading Cinema complex with stadium style seating, wall to wall screens, and digital sound, to enjoy the latest blockbusters in luxury armchair comfort. From fashion, accessories, technology solutions, homewares, giftware, hair & beauty salons, everyday services, cafes/restaurants and fresh food galore - we have all your essential family needs covered under one roof!
For a full list of retail stores check out the "Our Stores" section within the Centre's website.
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.
Whether it's children's wear, a new surfboard or headwear for the Spring Racing Carnival, Barwon Heads has something to offer.
There are famous surf shops, while many boutiques sell stylish clothes and homewares.
Retail therapy musts:
FRITH
Kiitos Living by Design
Moss Industry