About

Torquay and District Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, protecting and sharing the history of Torquay. We welcome anyone with an interest in the history of Torquay to access aspects of our collection through our website , Facebook - Torquay Historical Society, or by visiting History House located in the Old Police Station at 18 Price Street Torquay.

Our collection

Torquay and District Historical Society Collection (2000)

In the main we collect photographic memorabilia, but we are collecting general old books, however we prefer to focus on local history. We have some items of the Scammell,a sailing ship which was wrecked off Point Danger and is a local focus of our history since 1891. We have many papers, a copy of the Bathing Box Register, the Lodgers Register from the Palace Hotel and the Newbays Guest House.

Themes: Peopling Victoria's Places & Landscapes, Shaping Victoria's Environment, Building towns, cities and the garden state, Building community life