The Sands Torquay Resort
Highlights
- Savour stunning golf course views from spacious rooms with private balconies at The Sands Torquay Resort.
- Unwind in the heated indoor pool after a day on the golden sands of Whites Beach.
- Bring your furry friend along to enjoy the dog-friendly beachside setting.
- Indulge in Italian cuisine at Sabbia restaurant while overlooking the lush fairways.
Just over an hour from Melbourne on Victoria’s Surf Coast, The Sands Torquay Resort sits beachfront to Whites Beach — where golden sand meets the fairways of a championship golf course.
Choose from 112 rooms and suites. All feature spacious layouts, private balconies or patios, and relaxed coastal furnishings. Dog-friendly throughout, The Sands Torquay Resort welcomes four-legged guests to enjoy the beachside setting just as much as their owners.
Tee off on the golf course or sharpen skills on the driving range. Take a dip in the heated indoor pool or break a sweat in the gymnasium. A tennis court and direct beach access round out an active stay. For something slower, Sabbia restaurant and bar serves Italian cuisine with golf course views.
The Sands Torquay Resort hosts corporate retreats, coastal weddings, and private celebrations for up to 400 guests. Flexible event spaces and a stunning Surf Coast backdrop make it a standout venue for any occasion.
Bells Beach, home of the world-famous Rip Curl Pro surfing competition, is just 10 minutes away. The Great Ocean Road begins in Torquay, right on the doorstep.
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Accreditations
- Meetings and Events Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Tourism Accommodation Australia (Division of AHA, TAA)
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Classic room (King or Twin)
Relax in the comfort of the urban or golf view classic rooms. Choose between king or twin bed options. Rooms include a sitting area, work desk and private bathroom, as well as a balcony or patio.
Features include a balcony/patio, work desk, private bathroom, 65 inch television and high-speed Wi-Fi
Family room
The family room option, features two interconnecting classic rooms with a king and twin beds setup and your choice of urban or golf views. Each room includes a sitting area, work desk and private bathroom, as well as a balcony or patio.
Features include a balcony/patio, work desk, private bathroom, 65 inch television and high-speed Wi-Fi
Junior Suite (one or two bedrooms)
Stretch out in the comfort of their spacious urban or golf view junior suites. Choose between one or two bedroom options. Suites include a sitting and dining area, work desk and private bathroom, as well as a balcony or patio.
Features include a balcony/patio, work desk, private bathroom, 65 inch television and high-speed Wi-Fi
Suite (one or two bedrooms)
Indulge in renovated and fully refurbished one and two bedroom suites. These spacious suites feature a private bedroom, dining table, balcony, walk-in shower and bathtub. Choose between one or two bedroom options. Suites include a sitting and dining area, work desk and private bathroom, as well as a balcony or patio.
Features include separate bedrooms, a balcony, work desk, walk-in shower and bathtub, 65 Inch television and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Accessible twin room
Designed for comfort, the accessible rooms feature a king or twin bed options. An expansive bathroom with wheel-in shower includes grab rails and flip-down seat.
Features include a terrace with fence, roll in shower, hand rail, grab bars, work desk, private bathroom, 65 Inch television and high-speed Wi-Fi
Current offers
Torquay's Winter Warmth Escape
Trade the chill for coastal comfort with The Sands Torquay’s Winter Warmth Escape.
Stay for two nights and wake up each morning to an a la carte breakfast. A late checkout of 12:00 PM means you can savour every moment of your stay. Explore Torquay and the surrounding coastline’s offerings with a $100 Great Ocean Road Experience Card in hand. Find out more here: visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/be-in-your-element/great-ocean-road-experience-card/.
Enter code ‘WinterEscape2026’ to book package.
EOFY Sale
End the financial year on a high. Book your next coastal escape at The Sands Torquay and save 30% on accommodation for a limited time only. Whether it’s a long weekend on the Surf Coast or a mid-week reset, now’s the perfect time to lock it in. Book direct to claim.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair access to spa/gym.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
- A choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
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