First flight across Bass Strait
100 years ago on Monday 16 December, Lieut. Arthur Leonard Long left Stanley in Tasmania and was the first to fly across Bass Strait. His first stop was Torquay on …
WE ARE A DIGITAL HISTORY GROUP
About Us
We are a creative solution to those interested in Torquay history,
we tell the story through a range of mediums all located in one place.
Our History
We have come a long way since we started in 2015. Find out more by clicking the Our History title.
WHO WE ARE
Discover our stories from Torquay, Victoria, Australia.
We preserve the Torquay region’s past through sharing our stories and research. Click on this header for more information.
Vision and Mission
Our purpose is to develop a comprehensive and easily accessible online history of Torquay and the surrounding area. Click heading to read more.
What We Do
MAGAZINE
MAGAZINE
Our magazine is published quarterly – March, June, Sept, Dec in both digital and printed form.
PROPERTY HISTORIES
PROPERTY HISTORIES
Ownership of old allotments in Torquay provide a fascinating addition to your story of living in the area.
TORQUAY HISTORY APP
TORQUAY HISTORY APP
The Torquay History App is an ongoing mapping project of the historical locations/landmarks in and around Torquay.
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBITIONS
Our exhibitions showcase some of the fascinating images and film in our collection.
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
We have a collection of resources available to enhance your research into Family History or the local area.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
PUBLIC SPEAKING
We are experienced in public speaking across a wide range of ages and interests.
Explore our collection
Collections
When Torquay Museum Without Walls was founded in 2015,
we owned not a single image, map, object or original research.
Through the combined efforts of curators, researchers, and collectors,
our collection has grown to represent more than 150 years of the Torquay district.
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Join Us & Support
Latest News
WELCOME
We welcome all contributions to update information or post new information.
Historical information comes from people like you.
These projects tell – and in many cases gather – the stories of people from the Torquay region.
Great Ocean Road Quiz
Go to Torquay Quiz to join in the fun.
History Matters Spring Edition
The Spring Edition of History Matters celebrates 100 years since construction began on the iconic Great Ocean Road which stands as the largest war memorial in the world. Read about …
Winter Magazine
With cold outdoors it is the right time to read our bumper winter edition of History Matters. Read about oil exploration of Torquay last century. During the Year of the …
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