Sitting in the shadows of the Otway Ranges, Apollo Bay is a picturesque holiday and fishing village about 112 km South West of Geelong. Apollo Bay is around the half way point of the Great Ocean Road and the next major town heading South West from Lorne. The town is home to about 1600 people and is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham River.
About Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay is located in the foothills of the magnificent Otways on the eastern side of Cape Otway the Victorian south east coast’s most southerly point. Apollo Bay has had a long tradition as a forestry and fishing village and it’s seafood are some of the best found in Victorian waters with the prized catch being beautiful crayfish.
Apollo Bay Highlights
Apollo Bay offers so much for the visitor, whether on a day trip or extended stay. The beaches are sensational with great surf and more sheltered water in the large harbor which is home to the town’ s fishing fleet. The town’s grassy foreshore is an ideal location for picnics and barbeques.
Apollo Bay – A brief history
Like much of the Great Ocean Road’s rugged coastline, Apollo Bay has no shortage of tragic ship wrecks. Some of the more memorable include the Casio which actually sank in the harbor, with 10 lives being lost in 1932.
Apollo Bay Photo Gallery
Apollo Bay’s photo gallery is simply beautiful, the green of the Otways, the brown of the rugged coast and pristine blue waters make this town one of our more scenic. With the natural beauty like this it is no wonder the Great Ocean Road is on top of the list for many overseas visitors to our country.
Accommodation around Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay home to the Apollo Bay Music Festival with plenty of apartments, units, farm stays, beach holiday houses and quaint bed and breakfasts.
Skenes Creek / Marengo Accommodation
The towns of Marengo to the South West and Skenes Creek to the North East are only a few minutes drive to the heart of Apollo Bay and have a great array of Accommodation options.
Apollo Bay Attractions
Apollo Bay offers some of the regions best beaches and is only minutes from the lush Otways, the perfect place for a seaside getaway.
Fishing around Apollo Bay
There’s probably no better place to try you hand at catching dinner, than at Apollo Bay. The town offers great beach fishing, fishing off the breakwater and of course out in the bay and open ocean. Many of the streams and rivers throughout the Otways also offer great catches