Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Caravan Park
( 03-5261 2496;
www.torquaycaravanpark.com.au
; 35 Bell St; powered sites $31-70, d cabins $99-280)
Just be-
hind Back Beach, this is the largest camping ground on the Surf Coast. It has good facilit-
ies and new premium-priced cabins with sea views.
CAMPGROUND
$
Woolshed B&B
( 0408 333 433;
www.thewoolshedtorquay.com.au
; 75 Aquarius Ave; apt incl breakfast $250; )
Set on a
gorgeous farm on Torquay's outskirts, this century-old woolshed has been converted into
a great open and airy space with two bedrooms. It sleeps up to six, and guests can use the
pool and tennis court.
B&B
$$$
Eating & Drinking
Cafe Moby
(41 The Esplanade; mains $9-19; 7am-4pm; )
This old weatherboard house on the Esplanade
harks back to a time when Torquay was simple, which is not to say its meals are not mod-
ern: fill up on linguini or a honey-roasted lamb souvlaki. There's a whopping great play-
ground in the back for kids.
CAFE
$
BURGERS
$
Bottle of Milk
( 0456 748 617;
www.thebottleofmilk.com
; 24 Bell St; burgers from $10; 10.30am-late)
Trading off the
success of its Lorne branch (
Click here
)
, the winning formula of burgers, beaches and
beers makes Bottle of Milk rightfully popular. There's a beer garden, too, and great coffee.
Sticks and Stones
(
www.sticksandstonescafe.com.au
;
61 Surfcoast Hwy; mains $7-19; 8am-4pm)
Part of the Surf World pre-
cinct, Sticks and Stones brings Melbourne cafe culture to the coast, with single-origin cof-
fee (roasted by Axis in Melbourne) and breakfasts and lunches using fresh produce.
CAFE
$$
Bomboras Kiosk
(
www.bomboras.com.au/kiosk.html
;
The Esplanade, Fisherman's Beach; mains $18-36; 7.30am-3pm)
Run by
local surfers, Bomboras is right on the sand and just the place for hungry beach-goers to
recharge with sausage rolls, salads, milkshakes, coffee or a cold beer.
CAFE
$$