‘Everyone has a certain relationship with the ocean’

Food

I moved to the Surf Coast (Torquay to Lorne along the Great Ocean Road) in 2013. It is the traditional home of the Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud nations. Being Victorian and close to Melbourne (Torquay is 100km south west of the city) we are all a bit snobby when it comes to food and coffee, but it is amazing how much it has improved. 10 years ago there wasn't much to recommend it!

Two places in Torquay have next-level sandwiches. Mortadeli has a meatball sandwich that's easy to share. Gooleys has a shredded chicken breast roll with lettuce, chips ...