The Blog

As owner of and licensed Estate Agent for LINKS Property, Lynne Hayden lives and breathes contemporary Surf Coast property. Residing locally with her young family, Lynne is a champion of the region and all it has to offer. Lynne’s friends and team members shared a known fact. Lynne has a mad passion not just for […]

Did you know that April is Eat Local Month. A month to explore, discover and share the delicious food and beverages of independent growers, restaurants, cafes and food artisans on the Surf Coast. Over the next few weeks the region will host a series of events and local foodie meetups including the Secret Supper Club, […]

Have you taken  stroll down Bell Street, Torquay, Australia lately? If not, you’ll be in for a little surprise! No longer will you find just fish ‘n chips shops and cafes that cater for the influx of holiday makers… there has been a steady arrival of homewares and fashion labels to this Torquay main street. […]

Yes, Geelong suddenly got really Hip! I took a friend from Melbourne to the new Little Creatures Brewery in Geelong and their response was “Wow, you’d expect something really cool like this in Melbourne, not Geelong!” And she’s right, it’s quite awesome. Keep an eye on Geelong, it’s changing. Set in an old wool mill […]

There is so much to explore on the Bellarine Peninsula… you really need to plan several trips which could involve anything from waterparks, mini golf, wineries, galleries, homewares, Bakeries, cafes, restaurants and fashion. Here’s a small selection (you could describe as ‘off the beaten track!’) to get you started…. Bellarine Peninsular  This is one of […]

As the long weekend approaches, we thought you’d like an injection of ideas for killing some time over the 3 days. For something different we are going to venture outside The Surf Coast region,  and take you to the neighbouring areas of The Golden Plains Shire (in Part 1) and The Bellarine Peninsular (in Part […]

The countdown is on. There are 14 days until Valentine’s Day. This year it falls on a Friday. We figured you probably wouldn’t have given it any thought yet. That’s why we’ve come to the rescue with some local suggestions. Why not try one of these great options in and around the Surf Coast… Pamper […]

CLICK HERE to nominate someone What’s the Surf Coast Salute? Links Property want to recognised those within our close-knit community that do good deeds for others, but rarely get recognised for their generosity. It may be something small, it does’t matter. The smaller the better… because these people probably do lots of small things for heaps […]

Welcome to Pearl Street Torquay Motogod! And what a welcome addition to Great Ocean Road and Torquay you are – the only motorcycle experience right at the start of the Great Ocean Road. The MOTO GOD was born to meet the needs of both local residents and visitors to the Surf Coast region of Victoria Australia. Providing […]

I bet you’re looking forward to all your Christmas drinks, dinners and break-ups in your diary in the coming month? But then the reality hits about the choices you have to make about getting there and home… if alcohol is involved! Ride The Wave, Surf Coast shuttle has just changed all that! Ordinarily the options […]

We certainly haven’t had the pick of the weather this week. Rain, rain and heavier rain just about sums it up. If the kids are driving you a little up the wall… here are some local hot spots to get them out of the house this weekend. Why not start at the Torquay foreshore park […]

You’re not going mad… High Tide (on the park) has opened on Zeally Bay Road, over looking the park in Torquay. Whilst the original shop is still open in Gilbert Street until March next year, the new bright & spacious store is open for business now.    And what a perfect time of year to open with […]

I’m not going to waste your time describing how beautiful Torquay and Jan Juc can be in Spring, instead I’m going to show you… Everywhere I have been lately I find myself pulling out the camera to capture this stunning place where we live. From the flowers blooming, to Fishermans and Jan Juc beach, blossoms […]

  With the arrival of The Bottle of Milk to Torquay (Bell St Torquay, where Left of the Rocks used to be) we will have gourmet burgers (amongst other amazing menu items) and another great coffee establishment on our door step – a BIG yay to that! No more driving to Geelong for a gourmet burger (yes, […]