Victoria location profile
Moriac VIC 3240
Moriac is a semi-rural township in the Surf Coast Shire known for its quiet, family-friendly lifestyle and small-town community feel. It offers spacious properties, country ambience, and easy access to Geelong, Torquay, and the Surf Coast.
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Why families consider Moriac
Predominantly families and established households seeking acreage or larger blocks, with professionals commuting to Geelong and trades/agri-based workers locally. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with a strong community around the school and recreation reserve.
Amenities & services
- Moriac General Store & Café
- Ravens Creek Farm Café
- Mount Moriac Hotel (nearby)
- Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre (nearby)
- Torquay Village & Gilbert Street retail (nearby)
- Waurn Ponds medical and allied health clinics (nearby)
- Surf Coast Medical Centre (Torquay, nearby)
- Local primary school and community facilities
- Waurn Ponds Library (Geelong Regional Libraries, Grovedale/Waurn Ponds)
- Torquay Library (Surf Coast Shire, Torquay)
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (Geelong CBD)
Transport & connectivity
- Waurn Ponds Station (V/Line) nearby
- Marshall Station (V/Line) nearby
- Limited V/Line coach services along/near Cape Otway Road
- Cape Otway Road (C135)
- Anglesea Road (C134)
- Princes Freeway/Highway (M1/A1) via Waurn Ponds
Lifestyle & recreation
- Moriac Recreation Reserve (oval, tennis/netball facilities)
- Local playgrounds and community spaces
- Lake Modewarre for fishing and passive recreation (nearby)
- Surf beaches and coastal trails at Torquay/Anglesea (short drive)
- Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Waurn Ponds (nearby)
- Moriac Recreation Reserve
- Lake Modewarre Reserve (nearby)
- Mount Moriac Nature/Flora Reserve (nearby)
- Anglesea Heath (nearby)
Education context
Limited childcare in-town (kindergarten/preschool available); broader long-day care and early learning options in Waurn Ponds, Grovedale, and Torquay.
- Deakin University – Waurn Ponds Campus (nearby)
- Deakin University – Waterfront Campus (Geelong CBD)