Overview
Shop for the latest in surf gear and surf brand clothing at the home of Rip Curl and Quicksilver. Much of the shopping focus along the coast revolves around the beach and board culture and there's no better place to experience this than in Torquay.
At Surf City Plaza on the Surfcoast Highway, the top surf brands dominate. Check out the latest from the likes of Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Strapper, Gash and Rojo. And around the corner you can bag yourself a bargain from Baines Beach Surf Seconds.
Rip Curl and Quiksilver in fact had their genesis in Torquay, growing from backyard cottage industries to worldwide corporations.
Village shopping
Many of the coastal villages, such as Lorne, Apollo Bay and Port Fairy, offer an array of specialty souvenir shops, boutiques and galleries. Browse the unique gifts on offer, discover the work of local craftspeople or pick up fresh gourmet delights. For more comprehensive shopping, head to Warrnambool, which has many larger retailers as well as bookshops and art and craft stores.
Local produce
Apollo Bay has a foreshore market every Saturday of the month, plus you'll find many of the local growers selling their wares in street-side stalls or direct from the farm.
