Nature & Wildlife

Beaches

A wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach offset by a stunning backdrop of rolling green...

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Marine Sanctuary

Just past Apollo Bay, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean...

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Waterfalls

The striking cool temperate rainforest of the Great Otway National Park boasts one of the highest rainfalls in the state with waterfalls flowing...

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Whale Watching

Each year, the coastline along Apollo Bay & the Otways plays host to 25 different species of migrating whales, including Southern Right Whales, Humpback Whales, Blue Whales and...

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Wildlife

Home to many favourite locals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas, glow worms, birds, seals, penguins and even the occasional migrating...

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Waterfalls near Apollo Bay

Want to discover Apollo Bay waterfalls? Below is information on the best spots for discovering waterfalls near Apollo Bay in the...

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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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Whale Watching in Apollo Bay

Each year between May to October, whales migrate from polar waters to calve in cool temperate waters near the coast....

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Wildlife in Apollo Bay

Did someone say glow worms?! Home to many favourite locals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas, glow...

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Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary

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Let the locals guide you in Apollo Bay

The team at Great Ocean Road Escapes are all locals, so it’s only natural that they suggest their favourite places to eat, shop and explore to...

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An Insiders Guide - Jodie Lawson

Jodie is a local business owner who provides vegetables grown organically on her property in...

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2021 Wotif Aussie Town Of The Year Celebrates Apollo Bay

At a time when we’re all craving escapism and space, Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road holds all the...

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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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Follow our stories @visit_apollobay

The 12 Apostles are only a 1:15h drive away from Apollo Bay. The coastline offers many opportunities to take a great photo - please stay safe, don't jump any fences and be respectful. Thank you 🙏 Come and see us at the Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre, call on 1300 689 297 or visit our website www.apollobay.vic.gov.au. We help you plan your time in and around Apollo Bay.
📸 @ourtravelfeet
#12apostles #limestone #couplesholiday #romanticgetaway #roadtrip #seaside #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
Take your best sunrise shot along the Great Ocean Road! 
📸 @mikedyson_
#sunrise #photography #beachdays #capturethemoment #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
"In a land that felt prehistoric, the light filtered through the trees with such intensity, I felt my soul awaken" (photo and quote @jas_ellis_cyclingfirey)
Let the deep greens of the rainforest heal your mind, body & soul... 
#rainforest #naturenurtures #naturewalk #awakening #detox #freshair #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
"The cooler months of winter are the quietest time to visit the Great Ocean Road, also making it the cheapest when looking for accommodation in the area. It does get pretty cold by Australian standards, but don’t let that frighten you off, there are plenty of reasons to visit during this time. The increased rain fills the waterfalls and creeks and the wild weather in the Southern Ocean makes witnessing the waves smash against the 12 Apostles a mesmerising experience. May – October is also the best time to spot whales along the Great Ocean Road as they migrate from the cooler waters of the south" (source: www.greatoceanroadmelbournetours.com.au). 
Thanks for the photo @mikedyson_
#greatoceanroad #winterbythesea #whaleseason #wetnwild #wildweather #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
"Soak up the spray as the Hopetoun Falls plummet 30 metres into the Aire River in the Great Otway National Park. Take in the view from the upper platform, or descend some 200 stairs leading through glades of tree ferns to the base of the falls" (source: www.visitmelbourne.com).
Thanks for the vibrant photo @justinsloanphotography
#waterfall #rainforest #naturewalk #theotways #aireriver #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad See less
Some days are just for enjoying sunsets and rises, the sun sparkling on the ocean, the rain reviving the greens, and simply being grateful for the beautiful environment around us - for everyone to enjoy if we all look after it. Take your rubbish and keep our beaches and forests clean. 🙏 
Thanks for the 📸 @haquediaries
#sunset #beachhangouts #mothernature #begrateful #keepourbeachesclean #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
“A strong geomagnetic storm brought on by a solar flare caused the natural phenomena to be especially vivid on Monday morning. […] A blob of gas that had been ejected from the Sun about three or four days earlier actually impacted on the Earth’s magnetosphere. Professor Andrew Cole, an astrophysicist at the University of Tasmania, said conditions to see the aurora will remain “pretty favourable” this week because the Earth’s magnetic field is still disturbed, and there’s still a lot of energy being converted into light.” (source: www.theage.com.au)
Thanks for the stunning shot bjraymond_nature
#auroraaustralis #geomagneticstorm #solarflare #lightenergy #pinksky #greatopia #visitapollobay #visitotways #visitgreatoceanroad #travelkind #stayclosegofurther #IAMapollobay #IAMgreatoceanroad
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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.