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Apollo Bay
Otways Gateway on the Great Ocean Road
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About Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay is a small fishing town on the Great Ocean Road, serving as the gateway to the Otway Ranges and Cape Otway Lightstation. The town sits on a crescent-shaped bay with a working harbour and excellent seafood.
The Great Otway National Park, accessed from Apollo Bay, offers rainforest walks, the Otway Fly Treetop Walk, waterfalls, and Cape Otway - mainland Australia's most southerly lighthouse. Glow worms can be seen in Melba Gully at night.
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Visit Apollo Bay from November to March for warm weather and beach activities. The Saturday market runs year-round. Winter is quieter but great for rainforest walks and whale watching (June-September).
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Top Highlights
Cape Otway Lightstation
Australia's oldest surviving lighthouse (1848) with koalas in surrounding eucalyptus trees.
LandmarkOtway Fly Treetop Walk
A 600-metre elevated walkway through the rainforest canopy, 25 metres above the ground.
NatureGreat Ocean Walk
A 104 km multi-day walk from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles through spectacular coastal scenery.
AdventureMelba Gully Glow Worms
A short night walk through rainforest to see bioluminescent glow worms.
NatureApollo Bay Harbour
A working fishing harbour with fresh seafood available directly from the co-op.
FoodTravel Tips
- 1Apollo Bay is 2.5 hours from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
- 2Book the Otway Fly early - it can close in extreme weather.
- 3Cape Otway koalas are wild and abundant - look in the eucalyptus trees along Lighthouse Road.
- 4The Saturday market at the foreshore is excellent for local produce.
- 5The Great Ocean Walk can be done in sections as day walks - no need to commit to the full distance.
