Surfcoast Traders

27/02/2024

How lucky are we to have Samesyn Restaurant on the Coast. They don’t just make and serve delicious food but they are making sure they don’t damage the planet in the process. 🥦 🏄‍♀️ 🍲

Profits are donated, food waste becomes clever plates, menus aren’t printed and cling film is banned. The new Samesyn is trying a radical new model for fine-dining.

20/10/2023

Have you seen local couple Al and Imo in The Design Files? Love the home they have built without compromising on sustainability. 🏡 🏄‍♀️

Hear how furniture makers Al and Imo Roberts built their sustainable home — from scratch — in the new episode of our podcast! https://thedesignfiles.net/2023/10/tdf-talks-al-and-imo

19/06/2023

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19/06/2023

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The Torquay Hotel is an iconic pub situated in the heart of the Surf Coast.

14/06/2023

G-FLIP - AUGUST, TORQUAY......

The Torquay Hotel is an iconic pub situated in the heart of the Surf Coast.

12/06/2023

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We're having our factory outlet opening this Wednesday the 14th of June and we'd love to see you there! Free treats and hot chocolate being served, 4pm - 6pm, at our factory home in Torquay 🙌🏻🔥☕ 🍫

19/05/2023

How lucky are we to have the best live entertainment venue in the state, right here in our hometown?!

The 2023 state awards for excellence were announced recently and the took out top gong, for the first time!

With gigs such as

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Featured it’s easy to see why they won!
Congratulations! 😎

06/04/2023

We love it when local brands team up together. Get your hands on some local goodies, this long weekend.

Featuring:




28 Baines crescent, Torquay

07/03/2023

20% off storewide Wed 8th March
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

28/02/2023

When two greats work together...magic happens! Looking forward to Samesyn Restaurant and Feed Me Surf Coast coming together to create something special.

18/01/2023

Local groms...get on it.

Hello Locals!

As you may have heard, there’s a buzz about town: Surviving Summer Season 2 is about to film Feb - March 2023.

I’m casting a wide range of background Surfers, from competitive to beginners, from all cultural backgrounds, aged between 15-30.

Message Geelong Extras if you’re interested in Extras work, playing as a background Surfer, on and off land. 🌊🏄‍♀️🎬🤟🏾

17/01/2023

Thank you to the Surf Coast Shire Council for hosting this important event. Register your interest in attending here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pilk-purriyn-tickets-483653589907

22/12/2022

09/12/2022

A local story featured on Humans in Geelong!

Hi I'm Hudson, a Year 6 student from Bellbrae Primary School. I believe that there are lots of people out in the community trying to make it a better place for everyone to live, and I feel Liz Pattison, the Surf Coast Shire’s Deputy Mayor, is one of them.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Liz and sat down with her in her home in Jan Juc. During the weeks prior to the interview, I researched some information about Liz and one of things I found out, was that she loves a good coffee. Liz didn't know I held this piece of information and I had a hunch that when I interviewed her, she would be having a coffee..........and I was right.

My ice breaker question was:
“What is a funny moment you can recall from your life?”

Liz replied:
“I was driving across town with my Dad, in a full hooded bee suit in case any rogue angry bees got out of the hive while we were moving our beehive. We looked like astronauts or Martians and we had a good laugh driving down the road. We were newbies to bee husbandry. As we moved the hive containing 50,000 bees, that was all strapped up, it slipped off the trolley and came apart. Thousands of bees started to escape the small entrance. They were like a roaring tiger! So angry and loud. They set their sights on a small gap in my bee suit around my ankle and gave me many nasty bee stings. Bees sense fear.”

Liz was very happy when she won her term as Deputy Mayor in 2020 (and went on to win a term as Mayor in 2022). She was working as an engineer before she was elected and was keen to put her profession into use for the better of the community. One of the things Liz really likes about her job, is talking to people and working out good ways to do things. Here, she found her engineering skills to be valuable, which helped her create a bigger picture about what was best in the long term for our Surf Coast community.

When asked about one of her quotes:
“I like to think outside the box” she replied, “Instead of looking at what's the problem from a to b, let's look at all the other things around it that you can think about to make a better solution”.

Liz is passionate about the Surf Coast, and one of her missions is to lead our community towards a sustainable future. This includes addressing the bigger issues of Climate Change, Environmental Leadership and Mental Health. It is great to know that we have a caring Deputy Mayor (now Mayor) who is prepared to problem solve and not take the easy route.
Story: Hudson Reynolds. Photo of Hudson & Liz supplied.

04/12/2022

Support Local!! Celebrate Torquay Wine Store, turning 1!!

What a whirlwind of a 1st year! We’re so grateful to our community for your love and support.
We’d love for you to come and celebrate with us!
Friday 9 December from 5pm, drinks specials all night and finger food provided.

22/11/2022

Fantastic story about how Anglesea have fielded their women’s football team.

A coastal community sings the praises of globetrotting Australian rock boundary busters for a women's team sponsorship that's having a positive impact beyond the footy ground.

15/11/2022

Congratulations to for taking out the Regional restaurant of the year awards last night. The Surf Coast featured strongly with and also walking away with a gong! How lucky are we to have such fine restaurants in our own backyard. 🥘 🏄‍♀️ 🏄‍♂️

08/11/2022

🤍 The rumours are true…We’re having a baby!

🤍 Not the human-kind, but it will certainly be filled with kind-humans.

🤍 Feed Me Surfcoast, under the wider umbrella of the FEED ME charity, is expanding on our existing operations, and we’re headed into town - into the big smoke - amongst the cool kids (not that the Industrial Estate isn’t cool - it is Uber cool).

🤍 We are moving into 10 Pearl Street, Torquay.
(Formerly ).

🤍 We’re incredibly fortunate to be expanding and moving in to a truly beautiful, warm space, where Community & Connection was paramount to the welcoming environment that was created by Hayley at Modest Folk.

🤍 We also feel very humbled and proud and excited to continue the incredible vision Hayley had, and build on a space that is vibrant and welcoming, ever-changing and adapting.

🤍 The best thing about delivering this news is having you - the community - to thank for this exciting expansion!
The Surfcoast community has been our cheerleaders from the beginning.
You’ve supported and championed us the entire way, and it is the remarkable enthusiasm of this beautiful community that has grown our charity since March 2020 - when the global pandemic reeked havoc on our shores and changed our lives in a way we never thought possible.

🤍 As with everything we do - there’s ideas spilling over and big dreams to make reality.

🤍 The new space will see additional outreach services, community events, mentoring and education systems around the very things we feel passionate about - the community, the environment, sustainability, our youth, inclusivity, productivity and purpose.

🤍 Our home headquarters - warehouse & market - Cylinders Drive will remain operating unchanged and as usual, you’ll just see the same flurry of activity in the Torquay CBD

🤍 We won’t be operating in the new premises to the public just yet - we’ve got to convince a few busy tradies to help us out first - but watch this space - and soon, very soon, we’ll be able to invite you in.

🤍 Thankyou Surfcoast community, for supporting our work & allowing us the growth & opportunity to continue and make space for more of the things that matter

🤍 C O M M U N I T Y
🤍 C O M P A S S I O N
🤍 E N V I R O N M E N T
🤍 S U S T A I N A B L E S Y S T E M S
🤍 P R O D U C T I V I T Y
🤍 I N C L U S I V I T Y
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17/10/2022

06/10/2022

Torquay Listen Up! with and plus special guests are coming to town. Sunday 5 Feb 2023. Tickets on sale now. Via

05/10/2022

After leaving the Lorne Hotel, Frank Camorra is sticking to the western side of Port Phillip Bay – and staging something of a homecoming.

27/07/2022

First screening of this epic movie sold out!
Second screening: Sunday July 31 at 5.30pm
Location: Australian National Surfing Museum
Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facing-monsters-is-back-for-a-2nd-exclusive-torquay-screening-tickets-380702360007?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
Cost: $20

26/07/2022

There are two great trails runs, designed for beginners and children coming up on the Surf Coast!
Sunday 31 July (this Sunday!) - 4km as part of the Trail Run Series. Other distances also being held. Check it out here: www.trailrunningseries.com.au
Sunday 18 September - as part of the Surf Coast Century this fun kids run, to fundraise for Bethany Community Support is being at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. 2.5km! Check it out here: www.surfcoastcentury.com.au
Sign up now!

06/07/2022

SRI LANKAN POP UP NIGHTS Sri Lankan Pop Up Nights are coming to Thursday's at Blackman's, Torquay!!! 3 Courses of authentic Sri Lankan Beer Pairings if you like Come down to Blackman’s and experience something new… Our epic Chef is popping up on Thursday’s in July

22/06/2022

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨

FOOD FOR ALL is back on WEDNESDAY evening from 5-7pm. At this stage it is a one off but we’ll see how it goes. There is potential for more! 😊

Bringing together some vegetables from plus some other bits and bobs.

Meal is vegan and gluten free as always, this time it’ll be mung Dahl served with rice. $5 per meal 🍲

Bring your own bowl/plate/container and tell a friend plus the cat down the road.

25/05/2022

Multi-platinum seller, Pete Murray, is heading to Torquay on Saturday 15th October to celebrate the release of their new EP 'Before I Go!'. ⭐️

Having released 7 albums over an impressive career (one of only a few Australian artists with over 1 million album sales), Pete and his band are travelling the east coast, bags packed with stunning new tracks and classic hits alike!

Tickets are on sale now! 🎟 Get them here.👇 https://torquayhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/b0431640-720f-4a27-93f0-208eeca31b45?Event=143882

20/05/2022

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18/05/2022

11/05/2022

The wait is over!
We are re-opening this Thursday evening!
There will be some changes in the set-up of Il Capitano and Coastal Crepes & Wine. From now forward they will operate separately.
The new menus will also be introduced, so why not come, and try it out?!

Trading hours for this week are:
IL CAPITANO
Thursday – 6pm to 9pm
Friday – 6pm to 9pm
Saturday – 12pm to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm
Sunday – 12pm to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm
Take away – 4.30pm to 8.30pm => go to ilcapitanoanglesea.whoods.com.au

COASTAL CREPES AND WINE
Friday – 8am to 3pm
Saturday – 8am to 4pm
Sunday – 8am to 4pm

From Monday 16th of may onwards the hours will be the following:
COASTAL CREPES AND WINE:
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – 8am to 3pm
Thursday – 8am to 3pm
Friday – 8am to 3pm
Saturday – 8am to 4pm
Sunday – 8am to 4pm

IL CAPITANO :
Monday – CLOSED
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – 6pm to 9pm
Thursday – 6pm to 9pm
Friday – 6pm to 9pm
Saturday – 12pm to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm
Sunday – 12pm to 3pm & 5pm to 9pm
Take away – Wednesday to Sunday – 4.30pm to 8.30pm
Go to ilcapitanoanglesea.whoods.com.au

07/04/2022

So you’re visiting Bells Beach to see take on at the Pro -but what else is there to do?
🏄‍♀️ visit the at Anglesea
🏄‍♂️ brush up on your surfing know how at
🏄🏼 visit the Rip Curl factory outlets in Baines crescent followed by a refuel at
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Finish off the day with a walk at the giant cliffs of Point Addis
📸 .wendy
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