Torquay, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Torquay (/tɔːrkiː/ tor-KEY) is a coastal suburb in Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Torquay is one of five beachside suburbs in Hervey Bay that is made up of primarily residential homes with some tourist accommodation in apartment buildings.

The name Torquay might appear to be a reference to the English seaside town of Torquay, but its origins are believed to be a corruption of Kabi language words dhakki-talbur, reduced to dhakki meaning either a place of short stones, a rocky reef or a stone axe.

The similarity of the sound of the word probably gave rise to the English-town spelling.

[10][11] Tenders were called in June 1919 with Messrs Payne and Jacobi chosen as the contractors in July 1919.

[16][17] The church building has subsequently been relocated to 44 Wheeley Road, Booral, where it is used as a private residence.