• The Esplanade Torquay Early 1900s

    The Esplanade Torquay Early 1900s

  • Paynes General Store 1890

    Paynes General Store 1890

  • Torquay Post Office

    Torquay Post Office

  • Hot Water Depot Spring Creek

    Hot Water Depot Spring Creek

  • St Helliers Guest House

    St Helliers Guest House

  • Original Scammell House

    Original Scammell House

  • Fishermen Zeally Bay

    Fishermen Zeally Bay

  • Zeally Bay 1940s

    Zeally Bay 1940s

  • Palace Hotel cira 1891

    Palace Hotel cira 1891

  • Original Torquay Town Hall Improvement Society

    Original Torquay Town Hall Improvement Society

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

    By appointment Facebook

  • MONTHLY MEETINGS

    General meetings 1st Tuesday Feb, May, Aug and Nov at 2 to 3:30pm.  AGM held in November.

    Committee meetings 4th Sunday each month at 1.30pm

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