Apollo Bay.

What to do in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Apollo Bay spreads along a curving coastal strip framed by the steep green ridge of the Otway Ranges. Days start with flat whites on Great Ocean Road, drift toward the harbour where long-line boats unload the morning catch, and finish on the beach. It suits travellers who prefer salt-crusted walking boots and fresh fish off greaseproof paper over manicured tourist strips, rewarding those who give the rugged coastline time to breathe.

24 hours in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Grab a hot scallop pie on Great Ocean Road by eight in the morning, hike the fern gullies at Maits Rest before the midday coaches, then claim a timber table at the Fishermen's Co-op for crayfish and chips. Finish before sunset with a ten-minute uphill walk to Marriners Lookout. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Day two takes you out to Cape Otway to climb the 1848 stone lighthouse and search the manna gum branches for wild koalas along the access road. Return through Marengo for a pint of Otway ale and salt-and-pepper calamari at the local brewhouse as the coastal fog rolls across the harbour. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

A third day allows an unhurried detour inland on Route 100 to the walking trails at Triplet Falls and the tall redwoods in the Aire Valley. Stop on the drive back for farmhouse cheeses and sour cherry jam in the rolling dairy country of the Otway hinterland.

Apollo Bay Victoria Australia itineraries by interest

• Local Seafood in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Buy boiled southern rock lobster and grilled gummy shark at the Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-op on Breakwater Road right where the trawlers unload.

• Coastal Walks in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Trek the Great Ocean Walk towards Marengo reef to spot Australian fur seals, or follow the cliff path to the sand dunes at Shelly Beach.

• Rainforest Hikes in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Walk the Maits Rest boardwalk through eight-hundred-year-old myrtle beech trees and massive tree-fern gullies just fifteen minutes west of town.

• Lookouts & Views in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Drive up to Marriners Lookout along Tuxion Road for a broad view across the sweep of the bay, the breakers, and the rolling green coastal ridge.

• Bakeries & Cafes in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Queue at Apollo Bay Bakery for their scallop pie baked with Mornay sauce, then grab flat whites along Great Ocean Road before the buses arrive.

• Surfing & Ocean in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Paddle into the gentle beach breaks at Mounts Bay or suit up for heavier ocean swells rolling across the reef breaks out at Marengo.

• Maritime History in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Inspect nineteenth-century anchor relics at the Old Cable Station Museum and read timber shipwreck logs from the notoriously rough Shipwreck Coast.

• Lighthouses in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Climb the 1848 stone tower at Cape Otway Lightstation, perched ninety metres above Bass Strait, twenty-five minutes southwest via Lighthouse Road.

• Markets & Produce in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Browse the Saturday foreshore market for local Otway honey, berry jams, native plants, and hand-turned red gum timber crafts along the grass.

• Kayaking & Wildlife in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Launch ocean kayaks from Marengo Beach to observe the protected colony of Australian fur seals sunning on the outer rock platforms.

• Waterfalls in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Follow the forest track to Triplet Falls in Great Otway National Park, where three cascades drop through ancient rainforest and mossy ravines.

• Pubs & Breweries in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Order a pot of Otway Pale Ale and braised local lamb at the Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, or drink cold lager inside the 1930s Apollo Bay Hotel.