In a series, The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades. See all stories. In 1972 as a surfing contest at Bells Beach was starting to make waves around ...

Charlie and Delilah Chisholm come from four generations of surfers, with the Torquay brother and sister sharing a deep love for the sport and ocean as they strive to compete on the world stage one day ...

Sections of Torquay Surf Beach will be temporarily closed from Monday, when the temperature is set to hit 36C, as trucks and excavators install rock bags to address seawall damage. The temporary ...

Surf Hotel is making waves in Australia’s surfing capital. Torquay is widely regarded as Australia’s surf capital, famed for its epic and diverse breaks and reliable swells year-round. Once a sleepy ...

The COVID-19 pandemic marked the first time that the Australian National Surfing Museum has closed since 1993. The museum houses an array of internationally significant collections which celebrate ...