Honky Tonk Surf Towns: Torquay, Australia
We know it's out of season, but we can't help including at least one Australian outpost in our Honky Tonk round-up.
Its population has swelled since the '80s, but we like to think Torquay township, in the state of Victoria, retains some of its pioneer charm. The site of one of Australia's most famous shipwrecks, this 19th-century picnic spot southwest of Melbourne has become a surf magnet thanks to its proximity to the scenic Great Ocean Road along the southeastern coast and the Surfworld Museum celebrating the beach bums of yesteryear. The awesome currents, of course, don't hurt either.
