Introduction
Apollo Bay is a popular coastal town along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. With a population of under 2,000, Apollo Bay is not quite as busy as nearby Lorne, but still has plenty to offer visitors. Besides the beach, people are attracted by the town's numerous festivals, particularly the Apollo Bay Music Festival and the Great Ocean Sports Festival.
Sights and Activities
You can get up-to-the-minute travel information on the sights and activities of Apollo Bay at the Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre. The tourist information officers live locally and know the area very well.
Apollo Bay is a great base from which to explore the spectacular scenery of the surrounding Great Otway National Park. The new 91-kilometre-long Great Ocean Walk features some of the most remarkable coast and forest scenery in the country. You can also visit the Cape Otway Lightstation and the Otway Fly Treetop Walk.
Events and Festivals
- Apollo Bay Music Festival - One of the most popular music festivals in regional Victoria, the Apollo Bay Music Festival is held each April. Read more about this and other Outdoor music festivals in Victoria (Australia).
- Great Ocean Sports Festival - A 2-day festival held in February every year.
Getting There
By Train
Apollo Bay does not have a train line running to it, but there are V/Line buses from Warrnambool and Geelong, which are both on V/Line train lines. If you're coming from Melbourne, the quickest approach is to catch a train to Geelong and then take the coach from there, a journey that takes about 3:50 (shorter in peak time) and costs $19.40.
By Car
Apollo Bay is located along the Great Ocean Road, which is a slow, scenic route. If you're coming from Melbourne and want to get there in a hurry, the faster option is to go along the Princess Highway, turn off on the C119, follow it through Birregurra down to the coastal town of Skenes Creek, and head west to Apollo Bay from there.
If you're coming from Adelaide, follow along the Princess Highway in an easterly direction and turn south at Colac. Follow the C154 down to Forrest, where it links up with the C119.
By Bus
V/Line has coaches to Apollo Bay from Warrnambool, Geelong and other coastal towns along the Great Ocean Road, including Lorne.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Bay Backpackers | 47 Montrose Avenue | Hostel | 80 |
| Apollo Bay Backpackers Lodge | 23 Pascoe st Apollo Bay | Hostel | 84 |
| Seafarers Getaway | 6080 Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay Vic | Apartment | - |
| The Harbour House | 5 Gambier Street Apollo Bay Vic | Apartment | - |
| Surfside Backpacker | Corner Great Ocean Road & Gambier Street | HOSTEL | - |
| Apollo Bay Eco YHA | 5 Pascoe Street | Hostel | 90 |
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Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most reasonably sizable townssuburbs will have at least one post office. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.55. Internationally, it costs $1.40 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.45 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.10 to anywhere else in the world. [1]. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail.
References
- 1 Australia Post: (PDF). Sourced 05 Feb 2010
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