• Paynes General Store 1890

    Paynes General Store 1890

  • Front Beach cira 1860

    Front Beach cira 1860

  • Torquay Front Beach Summers Day

    Torquay Front Beach Summers Day

  • Surf Beach Torquay Hotel BG

    Surf Beach Torquay Hotel BG

  • Front Beach Bathing Boxes 1900s

    Front Beach Bathing Boxes 1900s

  • Zeally Bay 1940s

    Zeally Bay 1940s

  • Payne Store Gilbert St

    Payne Store Gilbert St

  • Fishermen Zeally Bay

    Fishermen Zeally Bay

  • First Torquay Surf Life Saving Club House

    First Torquay Surf Life Saving Club House

  • Front Beach Early 1900s

    Front Beach Early 1900s

The Torquay Old Police Station (TOPS) at 18 Price Street was built in 1961; the new police station was completed in 2007. Torquay and District Historical Society (TDHS) have been operating out of TOPS since 2011.

Torquay and District Historical Society (TDHS) acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Wadawurrung country on which the Society works for the benefit of all the present and future citizens of Torquay and district. The Society respects the first people of this land and their Elders, past and present.


Main areas of Torquay region covered by the TDHS

  • Torquay
  • Jan Juc
  • Bellbrae
  • Paraparap
  • Connewarre

Membership

Annual subscription: $25.00


Meetings

AGM held in August.
Committee meetings 4th Sunday each month at 1:30pm. Members welcome.


Research requests

  • For non-members: $20.00

Torquay History Walking Trail

 

VISIT US

  • LOCATION

    The Old Torquay Police Station 18 Price St Torquay, 3228

  • OPENING HOURS

    Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm
    Last Sunday in the month 2pm to 4pm (Except Easter and December)
    By appointment Facebook or email

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