Torquay, Victoria

Torquay Victoria
View from Point Danger, looking towards the Torquay surf beach
Torquay
Coordinates	38°20′0″S 144°19′0″E / 38.33333°S 144.31667°E / -38.33333; 144.31667
Population	18,534 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.540255/km2 (1.39925/sq mi)
Established	1871
Postcode(s)	3228
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Area	34,306 km2 (13,245.6 sq mi)
Location	97 km (60 mi) SW of Melbourne 21 km (13 mi) S of Geelong 18 km (11 mi) NE of Anglesea
LGA(s)	Surf Coast Shire
State electorate(s)	Polwarth
Federal division(s)	Corangamite
Localities around Torquay: Freshwater Creek Mount Duneed Connewarre Bellbrae Torquay Breamlea Jan Juc Bass Strait Bass Strait

Torquay (/tɔːrkiː/ tor-KEY) is a seaside resort in Victoria, Australia, which faces Bass Strait, 21 km south of Geelong and is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is bordered on the west by Spring Creek and its coastal features include Point Danger and Zeally Bay. At the 2021 census, Torquay had a population of 18,534.^{[citation needed]}