Windows down, head out, sun on the face...drive to Torquay

For the time-poor road tripper, Torquay is an easy drive from Melbourne for sun, sand and surf. Just over an hour's drive outside of Melbourne, Torquay is a relaxed surfer town. You know you're in serious surfer territory when the surf stores lining the main street are almost as large as the average department store.

The beach was packed on a 40 degree day, but rather than going for a dip I walked along the beach where couples sheltered beneath the rocky coves and children splashed in the shallows.