Moving in Torquay
Torquay marks the start of the Great Ocean Road and is the surf and lifestyle capital of the coast — Boardriders, the beaches from Point Danger through the town, Jan Juc and Whites Beach, and the newer Dunes estates spreading south. It sits in the Surf Coast Shire, a different council from the rest of our area, and it draws a steady tide of Melbourne sea-changers moving in for good. The town itself has older beach housing while the southern estates are modern and open, so moves split between the two. Two things shape a Torquay job: the seasons and the road. Summer brings heavy festival and holiday traffic that we time around, and the Great Ocean Road and some older beach streets can be narrow for a larger truck, so we sometimes choose a smaller vehicle or a shuttle for the tightest spots. Beach-house contents and surf gear are everyday here, and many of our Torquay moves are people leaving Melbourne for the coast.
Local access & logistics
Every Torquay move starts with the access, because that is what decides the truck, the crew and the timing. Here is what we plan around in Torquay:
- In the Surf Coast Shire — a different council from Geelong, with its own parking and access rules.
- The Great Ocean Road and some older beach streets can be narrow for a large truck; a smaller vehicle or shuttle is used where needed.
- Heavy seasonal and festival traffic in summer is planned around to keep move day on schedule.
- A split of older beach housing in town and modern open estates to the south (Dunes, Jan Juc) — crew and truck matched to each.
Send us the pickup and drop-off addresses with your quote and we'll tell you exactly how we'd handle your move, including parking, the carry and any lift or staircase that needs a plan.
Our Torquay removal services
House Removals
Full home moves across Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast.
Office Removals
After-hours commercial moves around the Geelong CBD and Waterfront precinct.
Furniture Removals
Single items, pianos and antiques — including the grand homes of Newtown.
Packing & Unpacking
Pro packing, quality cartons, and unpacking at the other end.
Interstate Removals
The Melbourne–Geelong corridor is our specialty — plus interstate beyond.
Storage Solutions
Short or long-term storage when the dates do not line up.
Parking and access in the Surf Coast Shire (Torquay)
Surf Coast Shire doesn't offer day-use removalist parking permits, so Torquay moves come down to timing and truck sizing. Residential streets are generally unrestricted and easy to work in, but the town centre has metered parking along The Esplanade and the Surf Coast Highway, and the beachside streets get genuinely congested through the summer peak (December–February) and on surf-competition weekends. We book those moves for early morning or mid-week to stay clear of the crowds. Properties on or just off the Great Ocean Road (from Point Danger onwards) need careful truck sizing too — the road narrows and pull-over space is limited, so the right truck for the access matters more than the biggest one.
Torquay removals: common questions
Can a large truck get to properties on the Great Ocean Road?
It depends on the property, which is exactly why truck sizing matters here. From Point Danger onwards the Great Ocean Road narrows with limited pull-over space, and properties on or just off it can't always take a big rig. We check the access when we quote and bring the right-sized truck for the road rather than the biggest one — the right truck beats the biggest truck every time on the coast.
When is the best time to book a Torquay move?
Outside the summer peak if you can, and early in the day either way. Through December–February and on surf-competition weekends the beachside streets and the town centre get genuinely congested, so we book those moves for early morning or mid-week to stay clear of the crowds. Book ahead for the peak season — those dates fill up.
Can you handle surfboards, wetsuits and the beach-lifestyle gear?
Of course — this is Torquay, so boards and beach gear come with the territory. Longboards, shortboards, SUPs and the rest get padded and secured properly so nothing gets dinged in transit. Tell us how many boards and how much gear when you book and we'll make sure there's space and protection for it.
How much does a move in Torquay cost?
Our online-quote rates start at $200/hour for two movers and a truck ($250 for three, $400 for a larger crew with two trucks), and you get a clear indicative quote up front for your specific move. No surprises on the day.