Site: History

We all know that Torquay is famous for the beach and surfing. With wide grassy foreshores and large shady trees lining the coast and is also the gate way to Great Ocean Road. But what's the history behind the famous Torquay?


In 1880, the Wathaurong Aborigines from Spring Creek moved to the town, and it was renamed Torquay in 1892 after the seaside town in England. On April 3 1908 the Spring Creek bridge was built, connecting the town to Anglesea. Today, in terms of population growth, Torquay is the most rapidly expanding town in non-metropolitan Victoria. It is a seaside holiday resort and located 95 km south-west of Melbourne and 22 km south of Geelong.

There are different types of indigenous plants and its indigenous history that still exists surrounding Torquay and at the site itself. At the site, we want to try and retain the aboriginal history and keep the plants and try to restore the ecology.




//taken from this website http://www.theage.com.au/news/Victoria/Torquay/2005/02/17/1108500207522.html