Guidebook for Jan Juc
Food Scene
RACV has a formal more expensive menu if you want an up market dining experience. they offer great service and beautiful views. The other options are more casual.
because it has great coffee and food for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Gilbert street Torquay.
30 locals recommend
Torquay Larder
5 Gilbert Stbecause it has great coffee and food for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Gilbert street Torquay.
Because the coffee and food is good and its close to the surf coast walking track and the Jan Juc beach.
89 locals recommend
Swell Foods & Coastal Catering
Stuart AvenueBecause the coffee and food is good and its close to the surf coast walking track and the Jan Juc beach.
Because RACV Golf Course resort has a trio of dining outlets to match your mood, whether it be a light meal or cocktail, a bistro for relaxed dining or elegant menu options at Number One. Walking distance from our cottage. It is located on the Ocean Road.
81 locals recommend
RACV Torquay Resort
1 Great Ocean RdBecause RACV Golf Course resort has a trio of dining outlets to match your mood, whether it be a light meal or cocktail, a bistro for relaxed dining or elegant menu options at Number One. Walking distance from our cottage. It is located on the Ocean Road.
Because he does authentic Italian wood fired Pizza. he also does other Italian dishes. Located in Gilbert street Torquay.
Italo's Wood Fired Pizza
7 Gilbert StBecause he does authentic Italian wood fired Pizza. he also does other Italian dishes. Located in Gilbert street Torquay.
The Cave Wood Fired Pizza
20 Princes TerraceOur favourite wood fired pizza place
Authentic Sicilian food run by an Italian family.
Our favourite restaurant. Caters for vegetarians.
40 locals recommend
Il Matto
15 Bell StAuthentic Sicilian food run by an Italian family.
Our favourite restaurant. Caters for vegetarians.
Essentials
Keep in mind the IGA supermarket. They stock Irrewarra sour dough bread and have a good range of specialty items. It also sits next door to Bakers delight bakery.
31 locals recommend
Ryans IGA Torquay
9 Gilbert StKeep in mind the IGA supermarket. They stock Irrewarra sour dough bread and have a good range of specialty items. It also sits next door to Bakers delight bakery.
Coles Torquay
41 Bristol RdLarge supermarket near Central Business district. 41 Bristol road.
In the Dunes Village 222 Fischer street. A spacious new Supermarket that I shop at.
15 locals recommend
Woolworths Torquay North
222 Fischer StIn the Dunes Village 222 Fischer street. A spacious new Supermarket that I shop at.
ALDI Torquay
18 Winki Way14 to 18 Winki Way. Just off the main highway as you enter Torquay from Melbourne.
Shopping
Surf Factory Outlet
16 Baines Cresbecause you can buy surf wear there at a reasonable price.
Rip Curl Torquay
101 Surf Coast Hwybecause it is an iconic surfing brand that started in Torquay
Gilbert Street
Gilbert StreetOffers a variety of clothing stores not far from the Esplanade in Torquay.
Entertainment & Activities
because you can get kitted out for surfing with a board, wetsuit, and get lessons on how to do it.
64 locals recommend
Go Ride A Wave Torquay
15 Bell Stbecause you can get kitted out for surfing with a board, wetsuit, and get lessons on how to do it.
Because you can do joy flights and stunts or sight see the coast.
19 locals recommend
Tiger Moth World Adventure Flights
325 Blackgate RdBecause you can do joy flights and stunts or sight see the coast.
Because you can play a round of golf whildt enjoying the ocean views of Jan Juc. The par 71 course was redeveloped with Geoff Ogilvy, a former US Open champion and Mile Clayton Victorian tournament professional.
81 locals recommend
RACV Torquay Resort
1 Great Ocean RdBecause you can play a round of golf whildt enjoying the ocean views of Jan Juc. The par 71 course was redeveloped with Geoff Ogilvy, a former US Open champion and Mile Clayton Victorian tournament professional.
Fantastic bike shop for repairs or buying bikes and related equipment. They also have lots of information on where you can ride in the Ocean Road and Bellarine Peninsula area
Bike Matters
6B Baines CresFantastic bike shop for repairs or buying bikes and related equipment. They also have lots of information on where you can ride in the Ocean Road and Bellarine Peninsula area
One Spa At Racv Torquay Resort
1 Great Ocean RdSomewhere to relax the tired body.
Sightseeing
because it tells you about the history of surfing.
67 locals recommend
Australian National Surfing Museum
77 Beach Rdbecause it tells you about the history of surfing.
Because it leaves from the historic township of Queenscliff that offers many interesting shops and art galleries and you can take your car across to Sorrento and visit the Point Nepean National Park.
11 locals recommend
Queenscliff Ferry station
Because it leaves from the historic township of Queenscliff that offers many interesting shops and art galleries and you can take your car across to Sorrento and visit the Point Nepean National Park.
Because it is an iconic drive to a small coastal town. The road winds its way around the coast line of south west Victoria. Stop in Lorne for coffee ( Riverside Tea House) and browsing art galleries and clothing shops, or visit the Otway National Park behind Lorne for some great day hikes, or short hikes. Keep driving as far as you like the scenery just keeps on going for 243km.
91 locals recommend
Lorne
Because it is an iconic drive to a small coastal town. The road winds its way around the coast line of south west Victoria. Stop in Lorne for coffee ( Riverside Tea House) and browsing art galleries and clothing shops, or visit the Otway National Park behind Lorne for some great day hikes, or short hikes. Keep driving as far as you like the scenery just keeps on going for 243km.
Arts & Culture
Because it is a major regional art gallery in Victoria and has major exhibitions
64 locals recommend
Geelong Gallery
55 Little Malop StBecause it is a major regional art gallery in Victoria and has major exhibitions
It has a collection of indigenous art, a native garden walk and a cafe that is reasonably priced.
26 locals recommend
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
410 Surf Coast HwyIt has a collection of indigenous art, a native garden walk and a cafe that is reasonably priced.
Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery
48 Great Ocean RdParks & Nature
Hiking and sight seeing
Split Point light house is a beautiful light house that is still working and has the two light house keeper houses near by. There is a nice cliff top and beach walk near by.
23 locals recommend
Aireys Inlet
Split Point light house is a beautiful light house that is still working and has the two light house keeper houses near by. There is a nice cliff top and beach walk near by.