Torquay
The Victorian tree-change town where you can buy a $500k house – on discount
The median house price fell 13.3 per cent over the past year, and local agents say competition from other buyers is minimal now.
- Shona Hendley
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Surfing world pays tribute after death of Quiksilver founder Alan Green
The surfwear pioneer started the global business at the age of 22 out of a cheaply rented house in Torquay.
- Angus Delaney
There is always a critical moment in a rescue. That’s when Mark is most fearful
Decorated surf lifesaver Mark Scotland has plucked countless people from the water. Why are more people going to such remote locations?
- Benjamin Preiss
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- Samesyn
This newly two-hatted Torquay restaurant delivers zero-waste and maximum enjoyment
Chef Graham Jefferies’ compelling, startlingly creative waste-not cooking sees his rejigged Samesyn restaurant gain a second chefs’ hat.
- Dani Valent
The sea-change towns that have joined the million-dollar club
These regional areas were once much cheaper, but lifestyle appeal and the work-from-home trend have helped tip median house prices into the seven-figure territory.
- Shona Hendley
- Series
- City life
Where we live: The changing face of Victoria’s neighbourhoods
In this series, The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.
Think it’s cold? Try a dawn ocean swim on winter solstice
On the shortest day of the year in the depths of winter, this Torquay group wades into the water after a lantern parade.
- Carolyn Webb
How much it costs to live in the top Victorian tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
- Jemimah Clegg
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