   the surf coast shire is a local government area in the barwon south west region of victoria, australia, located in the south-western part of the state. it covers an area of  and, at the 2011 census, had a population of . it includes the towns of aireys inlet, anglesea, lorne, moriac, torquay and winchelsea. it was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the shire of winchelsea, shire of barrabool and part of the former city of south barwon, which was, at that point, part of the city of greater geelong. the shire is governed and 
1994_establishments_in_Australia Barwon_South_West Local_government_areas_of_Victoria_(Australia) Populated_places_established_in_1994