Skenes Creek is an idyllic township located 6km east of Apollo Bay on a popular surf beach. If you’re camping, your can literally set your tent up right next to the beach, on crown land — offering a safe swimming beach without having to cross a road.
Just past Apollo Bay, off the world famous Great Ocean Road, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean waters. About 150m offshore, this sanctuary protects a reef system known as Little Henty Reef. Two sections of the reef, the inner and outer reef, are usually exposed and separated by a narrow channel known as ‘The Gap’. Composed of sandstone they support wonderful inter-tidal and sub-tidal reefs which are packed with sea life.
The stretch of coastline between Lorne and Apollo Bay is some of the most picturesque in the region. The Great Ocean Road hugs the cliff-face as it winds through the Great Otway National Park and rolling farmland.
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.
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May 21
Good luck to all the runners this weekend. Have fun and enjoy the scenery. It will certainly make you feel alive! Take care, Team GORVIC.
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May 19
Take your best sunrise shot along the Great Ocean Road!
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May 16
"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...
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May 12
"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_
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May 9
"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
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May 7
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
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May 2
“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
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Apr 26
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