Walking

The magnitude of the ocean versus the majesty of the forest. Discover a land where ancient flora and bubbling streams meet life on a cliffs edge shaped by relentless crashing waves.

Family Friendly Walks

An easy walk for the whole family, young and old to...

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Lookout Walks

Start the Great Ocean Walk for some stunning vistas or take in the views from Marriners...

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Short Walks

Short walks to discover more of Apollo...

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Apollo Bay Sculpture Walk

A permanent exhibition of local artists’ work, the wooden sculptures along the Apollo Bay Foreshore have become an iconic...

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Great Ocean Walk from Apollo Bay

The Great Ocean Walk is a one way long distance walk extending East to West, just over a 100kms between Apollo Bay and the...

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Marriners Lookout

Marriners Lookout is located on top of the hill sitting just north of Apollo Bay....

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Apollo Bay History Trail

Discover ten historical points of interest on a walk through the Apollo Bay...

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Apollo Bay-Marengo-Shelly Beach

Do the beginning section of the Great Ocean Walk (GOW) starting from the wave sculpture trailhead in the Visitor Information...

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Apollo Bay Coastal Trail

Please note: the trail is subject to coastal erosion following kings tides and big swells (and may be closed in sections)....

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Apollo Bay Shorebirds Trail

There are two Apollo Bay Shorebirds Trails (Marengo to Barham and Apollo Bay to Wild...

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Apollo Bay Beaches

Take a stroll along the wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach of Apollo Bay offset by a stunning backdrop of rolling green...

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Apollo Bay Harbour Walk

Enjoy some of the best views in...

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Top 5 runs in Apollo Bay

Looking for some fun runs whilst you are in Apollo Bay? Here are our top 5 runs around the town that will have you exploring the local landscape...

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Local Guide: A 360 Degree View of the Top 5 Spots in Apollo Bay

Our project Manager Jo Birley has lived in Apollo Bay for 18 years. Jo has selected her ‘local’s guide’ of top things to do in Apollo Bay and...

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Exploring Apollo Bay & The Otways Like A Local

For me, growing up in Apollo Bay meant spending every day bathing at the beach in summer and exploring the Great Otway National Park in...

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There are many excellent fishing opportunities available in the Otway region. For general enquiries about fishing regulations phone 13 61 86 or check the Victorian Fisheries Authority website: www.vfa.vic.gov.au. Make sure you come and see us at the Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre in Apollo Bay to grab a Fishing Guide with best spots to fish. 
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The sunsets and sunrises at the Great Ocean Road are priceless... 
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"The Aire Valley Redwoods [of the Otway Ranges near Beech Forest] are growing at a phenomenal rate and may well be producing wood volume at a faster rate than any stand of trees anywhere in the world" (Smith, R: 2015). 
Pick up a history  brochure about the Redwoods at the info centre in Apollo Bay for more info or visit our website www.apollobay.vic.gov.au. 
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We can't get enough of bird's eye view photos of our region! Enjoy the awe-inspiring coastline and make sure you pop into the GOR info centre in Apollo Bay for a chat with a local. 
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The Southern Ocean is the only ocean that stretches unbroken by any landmass around the globe. This is why its winds and currents are amongst the most powerful on Earth. Source: Australia Remastered: Australia's Oceans
Watch out for rip currents which can pull you out to sea, be aware of changing conditions and if unsure please swim between the flags at patrolled beaches. 
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Apollo Bay - "The land was originally called Krambruk, which is an Aboriginal word for Sandy Place, then around 1850 the Europeans renamed it to Middleton, thirty years later the name changed again to Apollo Bay after the schooner the Apollo. The Apollo was sailed by Captain Loutit who used the bay as a refuge on a trip between Melbourne and Warrnambool in 1845." Source: www.intown.com.au and The Apollo Bay Museum
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"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain!" Vivian Greene 
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Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands. We commit to building genuine and lasting partnerships that recognise, embrace and support the spirit of reconciliation, working towards self-determination, equity of outcomes and an equal voice for Australia’s first people.