Apollo Bay.

What to do in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Apollo Bay stretches along a crescent of pale sand, pinned between the Southern Ocean and steep green dairy hills. Daily life centres on the working wharf at Breakwater Road and the cafe strip along the Great Ocean Road. It suits independent travellers who prefer sea air, honest fish, and walking boots over curated resort luxury.

24 hours in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Start with a curry scallop pie from the bakery before taking the short drive up to Marriners Lookout. Eat rock lobster for lunch at the Fishermen's Co-op on the pier, then spend the afternoon walking the fern gullies of Maits Rest, just fifteen minutes west. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

Day two takes you into the Otway hinterland. Head inland via Barham River Road toward Forrest for local craft beer and mountain bike tracks, or drive south to Cape Otway Lightstation to look for koalas in the manna gums, finishing with pub fish and chips by the water. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

A third day allows an unhurried morning drive to Hopetoun Falls and the towering Californian redwoods in the Aire Valley. Stop at Lake Elizabeth at dawn to look for platypus, then return to town for a quiet pint and grilled flathead as the light drops over the harbour.

Apollo Bay Victoria Australia itineraries by interest

• Local Seafood in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Buy steamed southern rock lobster and grilled flake from the Fishermen's Co-op, served in paper on the harbour wall.

• Coastal Walks in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Walk the Great Ocean Walk south towards Marengo reef sanctuary, watching for fur seals hauled out on the sandstone shelf.

• Rainforest & Flora in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Wander beneath hundred-metre mountain ash and ancient myrtle beech along the elevated boardwalks at Maits Rest in the Otways.

• Maritime History in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Climb the 1848 stone tower at Cape Otway Lightstation, perched ninety metres above the treacherous waters of Bass Strait.

• Local Produce in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Taste local shiitake mushrooms, jersey milk cheeses, and cool-climate riesling at farm gates scattered across the Otway valleys.

• Surfing & Ocean in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Catch gentle waves along the main beach swell or drive twenty minutes east to surf the point break at Kennett River.

• Wildlife Watching in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Spot sleepy wild koalas in the manna gums along Lighthouse Road and platypus on dawn paddle tours around Lake Elizabeth.

• Scenic Drives in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Drive the winding ridge along Turtons Track through mountain ash canopy, linking Apollo Bay to the timber village of Forrest.

• Bakeries & Cafes in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Line up early on the Great Ocean Road for house-baked scallop pies with curry cream, hot flat whites, and sourdough bread.

• Pubs & Breweries in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Drink local pale ales at Prickly Moses brewery taps and sit near the roaring wood fire inside the historic Great Ocean Road pub.

• Waterfalls in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Follow fern-lined gully trails to Hopetoun Falls and Triplet Falls, where river water cuts deep through basalt rock.

• Night Sky in Apollo Bay Victoria Australia

  Look up from Marriners Lookout after dusk for unpolluted views of the Milky Way arching over the southern coastal headlands.