A new master plan for Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum projects a 30 year vision and showcases its internationally significant collection as part of a new Surf Coast Cultural Centre.
Surf Coast Shire Council recently endorsed the vision which would place the Museum in a new, larger space in the proposed Surf Coast Cultural Centre, enabling better displays of permanent and temporary exhibitions and focusing on new, accessible ways to connect.
The museum’s has an unrivalled collection of more than 12,000 items and houses the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame. It tells stories of identity, place and belonging through the lens of Australian surfing and its culture. Independent assessment by Circa Museum Services in 2021 identified its collection as being of both national and international significance.
Stage one plans for the centre include redevelopment and expansion of the Museum, joining Torquay Library and Torquay Visitor Information Centre in a new building incorporating the existing redeveloped Multi Arts Centre and headquarters for Surfing Victoria.
This is G21 priority under the Creative Industries and Cultural Economy project.
