Bells Beach
Torquay Surf Shop
The Oz Experience bus will stop Torquay - a popular place to shop for Quicksilver and Rip Curl surfwear since the brands were started in this town.
There will also be time for a brief stop at world famous Bells Beach.
Depending on your direction of travel, Torquay marks the start or finish of the renowned Great Ocean Road, one of the most spectacular coastal roads in Australia.
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Torquay is the home of the Rip Curl pro surfing event every Easter at the famous Bells Beach surf break.
In 1969, Alan Green, inspired by a dream, left the city and went to live in Torquay to go surfing, but also made a living. Alan got $2500 from his father as a loan to make wetsuits and clothes for Rip Curl in a disused bakery. In 1970, he decided to leave the boards and wetsuits to Rip Curl and with partner, John Law, formed Quiksilver to make board shorts, ugg boots and clothing. Green’s mother used to help sew them and he would sell them from the back of his car on trips up the coast. Both Green and Law are still major share holders in the public company and still live in Torquay and surf Bells Beach.
