About Surf Coast Shire Community Directory
The Surf Coast Community Directory offers residents and visitors to coastal towns such as Torquay, Anglesea and Lorne an easy way to find services and community groups. It provides a search tool for keywords and categories with distance filters. Categories include disability and health services, community and sporting clubs, children’s and youth programs, aged‑care and carer support, accommodation and housing assistance, environmental and conservation groups, cultural and migrant services and crisis relief. Info Hubs highlight resources for each town, and a community diary promotes events, surf competitions and festivals. Organisations along the Surf Coast can list their services to keep the directory comprehensive.
Info Hubs in the Surf Coast Shire
They provide a central online platform where individuals can easily find local services, community programs, and events tailored to their needs.
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Find Local & Visiting Services in Surf Coast Shire
The Surf Coast Community Directory brings together a wide range of services, programs and activities across this coastal municipality. Health and wellbeing services, disability and aged care support, family and youth programs, community centres, arts and cultural groups, education and training, environment and conservation, sport and recreation clubs, legal assistance and counselling, welfare support, accommodation and transport are all represented. Listings are mainly provided by local organisations, yet the coastal location means categories like accommodation, recreation and visitor information also appeal to holidaymakers and visitors.
Surf Coast Region
Starting at the surfing mecca of Torquay and running to the waterfalls of Lorne, the Surf Coast Shire encompasses the spectacular opening stretch of the Great Ocean Road. World‑class waves at Bells Beach and family‑friendly beaches are complemented by hinterland forests and towns alive with cafés and festivals; secret pleasures include snorkelling in the protected waters of Point Addis Marine Park and hiking the Ironbark Basin where eucalyptus forests meet cliff‑top vistas.
Council has an approximate area of 1,600 km².