anglesea

Last One Inn

Restaurant

Your go-to place for a cocktail. What started out as a burger shack is now a South-American inspired bar and bistro that injects Latin flair into everything it does. No wonder it’s one of the most popular spots on the Surf Coast.

Fish by Moonlite

Restaurant

One of the best fish ‘n’ chippers on Victoria's surf coast. It’s the kind of spot where local fishermen drop off fresh-caught fish of the day, and there’s way more to the potato cake than meets the eye.

Poppie's Nursery & Cafe

Cafe

Stop by for a coffee in the lush nursery courtyard, walk amongst the plants and pick one up to buy, or head to the onsite grocer for some local produce. You’d never know that Poppie’s is right in the middle of Anglesea’s industrial centre.

Lux Spa & Wellness

This exquisite day spa and wellness centre offers facials, massage, body rituals (including aromatherapy and exfoliating treatments) and “cosmic tattooing”.

Go Ride a Wave

Go Ride a Wave has been teaching beginners to surf since 1987. Lessons are held on beaches the length of the Surf Coast, from Torquay to Wye River, but the main bases are at Torquay and Anglesea. Daily group surf lessons run year-round, with peak season from September to May (but yes, wetsuits are provided year-round). Lessons are for beginners and there’s a one-to-seven ratio of instructor to students, the aim being to get you up on the board in your first lesson,. A two-hour lesson gives you a grounding in beach knowledge and safety before you learn how to paddle and stand up on a wave; a three-lesson package aims to get you catching and surfing across a breaking wave as well as understanding the ocean.