Apollo Bay

Postcode: 3233

Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham River and the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire. The town has an approximate population of 1000.

Originally a fishing and dairying village, it now makes an income from tourism, though is smaller and quieter than other tourist destinations such as Lorne. It is also host to the annual Apollo Bay Music Festival and the Great Ocean Sports Festival.

Apollo Bay is perfectly located at the centre of Victoria's Great Ocean Road tourism region. Located on the south western coast of Victoria, Australia, just two and a half hours by car from Melbourne via Geelong, Apollo Bay is a very popular tourist and holiday destination. With the charm of a fishing village, golden beaches, cerulean waters and lush green foothills, Apollo Bay is truly a "paradise by the sea", as it's called. Providing easy access to the dramatic beauty of the south west coast and the spectacular scenery of the Otway forests, Apollo Bay is a sociable town with a cosmopolitan feel. The diverse apollobay accommodation styles, cafes, classy restaurants and specialty shops cater for large numbers of domestic and international visitors. For Victoria Australia, Apollo Bay is the perfect central destination to have a: weekend fishing, surfing, camping, a great ocean walk or simply a romantic getaway. Great Ocean Road coastal touring holiday and trip to the Twelve Apostles. beachside holiday at one of the many bay or southern ocean surf beaches. weekend touring the Otways and rural country hinterland region.

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