Two parks, five minutes apart
Torquay has two skate parks, and they're quite different. Djila Tjarri, in north Torquay next to the council offices, is the big one: a deep competition bowl, a street plaza under a roof and a playground alongside. The older Torquay Skate Park on Beach Road sits behind Surf City Plaza, a few steps from the surf shops and the surfing museum, with a double bowl and a run of banks and quarter pipes.
Both are free, both are council parks, and both are about five minutes' drive from north Torquay. Jan Juc and Anglesea have smaller parks if you're already down that way.
At a glance
Features from Surf Coast Shire's skate park listings, October 2026. Drive times are from north Torquay.
| Park | Where | What's there | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djila Tjarri (Torquay North) | Cnr Merrijig Drive and Wadawurrung Way | 7-12ft bowl, covered street plaza | About 5 min |
| Torquay Skate Park | 79 Beach Road, behind Surf City Plaza | 6ft and 8ft bowls, banks, quarters, rails | About 5 min |
| Jan Juc Skate Park | 87 Sunset Strip, Jan Juc | Small: bank, box, bar, 3ft quarter | About 10 min |
| Anglesea Skate Park | Lions Park, Great Ocean Road | Small, about 4ft | About 25 min |
Djila Tjarri Skate Park (Torquay North)
You'll hear it called Torquay North Skatepark, the Banyul-Warri Fields skate park or just "the new one". The council's name is Djila Tjarri, a Wadawurrung word for play, pronounced jilla jari. It's on the corner of Merrijig Drive and Wadawurrung Way, beside the Surf Coast Shire offices and the Banyul-Warri Fields sports ovals, with Surf Coast Secondary College and Wurdi Baierr Stadium just to the north.
It opened in September 2016, after about three years from first plans to finish. Surf Coast Shire ran the project with $500,000 from the Australian Government. The design was by Playce, a Melbourne play and skate firm, with the skate specialists Baseplate as sub-consultants, and the council talked it through with a local skate reference group first.
The bowl
This is why skaters drive here from out of town. It's a transition bowl with pool coping, 7 feet deep at the shallow end and 12 feet at its deepest, built to pro level and with competitions in mind. There's protective fencing around the top and steps cut into the side so you can climb out. For most kids on a scooter, this is one to watch rather than ride.
The street plaza
Next to the bowl is a plaza-style street section, most of it under a big roof, with ledges, a parking block, a box with a flat top rail, ramps and banked sections. Because it's covered, it stays skateable when the rest of town is wet. The gentle banks and open flat make it the friendlier half for beginners, and the local coaches say it's their favourite park to teach at.
Playground and facilities
The Djila Tjarri Play and Skate Zone next door is an all-ages playground with a tube slide, swings, climbing ropes and a climbing wall, on soft sand. Part of it is undercover, with picnic tables, seating and BBQs. The council lists shade, a drink fountain, paved paths and public toilets nearby. So the little ones can play while the bigger ones skate, all in sight.
Nearby
The Dunes Village shops, with a Woolworths, a bakery and cafes, are a short walk east. On Saturday mornings the Torquay Farmers Market sets up in the council offices' car park next door. The one catch is the wind. The park is out in the open next to the ovals, and on a gusty day you'll feel it.
Torquay Skate Park (Beach Road)
The original town park is at 79 Beach Road, tucked in behind Surf City Plaza off Letham Lane and Perkins Place, next to the library and the Australian National Surfing Museum. It's smaller and older than Djila Tjarri.
The council lists a quarter pipe, a fun box, grind rails, wedge ramps and two bowls, one six feet and one eight feet. The bowls sit together at one end, with a spine and a rollover between them, and the rest of the park is a street run of banks, ledges, rails, quarters and a big bermed corner. The coaches describe it as a park for pumping and finding lines.
The location is the best thing about it. Park once and you've got the surf shops, the plaza's cafes and the museum within a couple of minutes' walk. One adult can browse wetsuits while the other watches the kids skate, then you swap.
Which one for your crew
For a family with a mix of ages, Djila Tjarri. The covered plaza has room to learn, the playground is right there, and there are toilets and a tap. Confident skaters will want to see the bowl anyway. For a quick session between shops, or for kids who've outgrown the flat and want a smaller bowl to learn in, Beach Road.
Neither council listing mentions lights or opening hours, so plan on daylight sessions. The listings don't set rules for scooters or BMX bikes either. Local guides describe Djila Tjarri as good for scooters and inline skates as well as boards. Go by the signs at each park, wear a helmet, and give the bowl riders their turn.
Lessons and gear
Ollie North Skate Coaching
A Surf Coast skate school run by Simo, an accredited coach, with both Torquay parks among its regular locations. Lessons run for an hour. When we checked in October 2026, group lessons (three to six people) were $35 each, a private lesson was $75 and a private lesson for two was $120. Boards, helmets and pads can be supplied, or bring your own. It teaches all ages from about five, adults included, runs small-group school holiday programs at Torquay North, and coaches Tuesday to Saturday. Book through its website or on 0403 041 219, and sign the waiver first.
Buying a board
Surf City Plaza, on the Surf Coast Highway right next to the Beach Road park, is the place to look. Visit Great Ocean Road lists skateboards among the stock across its surf, skate and snow shops, which change from year to year. We couldn't find anywhere in Torquay that hires skateboards or scooters, so if you're travelling light, a lesson with gear supplied is the easy way in.
Nearby skate parks
Jan Juc
A small park at 87 Sunset Strip, at Bob Pettitt Reserve by the Jan Juc playground and tennis courts. It has a flat bank, a small box, a flat bar and a three-foot quarter pipe. Fine for little ones, about 10 minutes' drive. More on the area in our Jan Juc guide.
Down the coast
Anglesea's is a small concrete park in Lions Park, on the corner of Cameron Road and the Great Ocean Road, about 25 minutes away. Aireys Inlet, about half an hour, has a four-foot bowl, a spine and a pyramid. Lorne, about 45 minutes, has a street course with shallow and deep bowls on Mountjoy Parade, handy on a Lorne day trip.
Waurn Ponds
The Waurn Ponds Skate and Bike Park, on Geelong's southern edge, is about 20 minutes' drive. Ollie North runs holiday sessions there as well.
Torquay skate park FAQ
Where is the skate park in Torquay?
There are two. Djila Tjarri is on the corner of Merrijig Drive and Wadawurrung Way in north Torquay. Torquay Skate Park is at 79 Beach Road, behind Surf City Plaza.
How deep is the Torquay North bowl?
Seven feet at the shallow end and 12 feet at its deepest, with pool coping. The Beach Road park has smaller six- and eight-foot bowls.
Can you skate in Torquay when it rains?
Yes, at Djila Tjarri. Most of the street plaza is under a roof, though the bowl isn't.
Is there a playground at the skate park?
At Djila Tjarri, yes: an all-ages playground right next to it, with shelter, BBQs, a drink fountain and toilets nearby.
Are there skate lessons in Torquay?
Yes. Ollie North Skate Coaching runs group and private lessons from $35 a person, plus school holiday programs, with boards and safety gear available.
Do the skate parks cost anything?
No. Both are free council parks, with no bookings.
For more with the kids, see our family holiday guide and things to do in Torquay, and for a wet day, Wurdi Baierr Stadium. Staying in north Torquay? Check dates at Holyday House.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 21 October 2026. Opening hours, patrols, rules and closures change — check with the source before you go.
- Skate parks — Surf Coast Shire
- Djila Tjarri Skate Park Torquay — Surf Coast Shire
- Djilla Tjarri Play and Skate Zone — Surf Coast Shire
- Djila Tjarri Skate Park, Torquay (interview with Surf Coast Shire) — Better Skateparks
- Djila Tjarri Skatepark and Playspace — Playce
- Locations, pricing, FAQ and holiday program — Ollie North Skate Coaching (official)
- Torquay North Skatepark — Melbourne Playgrounds
- Torquay Skatepark (Perkins Place) — Melbourne Playgrounds
- Djila Tjarri Play and Skate Space — WeekendNotes
- Shopping in Torquay — Visit Great Ocean Road