Attractions
Mait's Rest Rainforest Walk
Address: Great Ocean Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233 .Take the self-guided rainforest boardwalk at Maits Rest in the Otways and see beautiful fern gardens and giant rainforest trees up to 300 years old.
Mariners Lookout
Address: 155 Marriners Lookout Rd, Apollo Bay VIC, Australia .An easy 10 minute walk from the carpark is rewarded with spectacular ocean, beach, hinterland and town view. If you’re feeling more energetic, walk about 1.5 kilometres north from Apollo Bay along the beach or Great Ocean Road, then climb a steep hill along a surfaced road for another 1.5 kilometres to the lookout track (take heed of passing traffic).
Marriners Lookout is a popular take-off point for hang gliders. With the right conditions you may see someone take off.
Carisbrook Waterfall
Address: Wongarra VIC 3234 .Parked at waterfall car park and walked back to road bridge over creek. Beautiful scene of creek winding through scrub towards hills. Till reading prior reviews I was unaware of rock stacking tradition at beach estuary. Will return again with kids who’d love that afternoon project.
Wildlife Wonders
Address: 475 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .Wildlife Wonders invites you to experience the wild side of the Great Ocean Road, to explore a spectacular Australian bushland environment, where the forest meets the sea, just 5km from Apollo Bay.
Twelve Apostles
Address: Port Campbell National Park .The Twelve Apostles can be seen as seven limestone rock stacks. Six of them are visible in the classic view enjoyed by millions of people every the year, while the seventh is located several metres away from the corner of the main viewing platform.
The Twelve Apostles is a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road. There is a more direct route along the Princes Highway via Colac that takes three hours. The Twelve Apostles is a 10-minute drive from Port Campbell, where there are accommodation options and places to eat.
Otway Fly Treetop
Address: 360 Phillips Track Beech Forest .The 600 metre-long, 25 - 30 metre-high elevated walkway provides unrivalled views of the unique beauty of the region’s flora and fauna, from the rainforest floor up into the soaring heights of the treetops.
Don’t miss the 47 metre tall Spiral Tower and the cantilever perched above Young’s Creek – a truly exhilarating experience as you gently sway with the rainforest canopy.
Apollo Bay Beach
Address: Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .A 3km long eastern facing beach, Apollo Bay provides safe, patrolled (during peak periods) waters for walking, swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, sand castle building and beach cricket. Starting at the South end of the beach, Point Bunbury and the harbour wall create a protected bay best suited for families and leisurely bathers.
Hopetoun Falls
Address: Great Otway National Park, Cape Otway VIC 3233 .Hopetoun Falls is roughly a 1-hour’ drive away from Apollo Bay, or 2.5 hours from Melbourne. From Apollo Bay Town Centre head east on the B100. In 7 km turn left into C119 and stay on it for the next 14.5km. Then turn left into C159, sealed winding road, and follow it for the next 16km. Turn left into Binns Rd, which is an unsealed road, and follow it for the next 4.8km. Turn right into Hopetoun Falls Road and in 400m reach a car park.
Apollo Bay Golf Club
Address: 2/20 Nelson St, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .The nine hole course comprises four par three and five par four holes. As there are two tees on some holes and two greens on another, an interesting eighteen holes can be played. Try not to become too absorbed in your game and enjoy the fabulous scenery all around the course.
Cape Otway Lightstation
Address: Otway, Lighthouse Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233 .Cape Otway Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Cape Otway in southern Victoria, Australia. It is Victoria's oldest working lighthouse. During winter to spring, the lighthouse is a vantage point for land-based whale watching as migrating whales swim very close to shores.
Apollo Bay Museum
Address: 6250 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .The Apollo Bay Museum - Housed in the buildings from which the first undersea telephone cable connected Tasmania with the mainland in 1936. Museum is operated by the Apollo Bay and District Historical Society. The collection includes:
History of settlement in the Apollo Bay area
Early telegraph and telephone communications
Pioneer Family Histories
Local newspaper cuttings from 1840
Historical photographic collections
Shipwrecks
History of Great Ocean Road
History of Fishing Industry in area
Books and family histories
Apollo Bay Farmers Market
Address: 19-21 Moore St, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .If you happen to be visiting Apollo Bay on the third Sunday of the month then make your way to the Scout Hut. The Apollo Bay Farmers hosts local business vendors hawking out handmade goods and local produce. It is a small market but sometimes you’ll they’ll have live music and always a good vibe.
Apollo Bay Distillery
Address: 23-27 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .The gins at Apollo Bay Distillery are linked with the old folklores, its location is one of the oldest buildings in town and the SS Casino anchor on-site makes the distillery a true miniature of Apollo Bay’s culture, heritage and nature.
Anglesea Golf Club
Address: 45 Golf Links Rd Anglesea VIC 3230 .Described as the friendliest golf club on Victoria’s spectacular Great Ocean Road, Anglesea Golf Club is located just a an hour’s drive from the centre of Melbourne on some of the most beautiful land in the region. Not only is the course famous for its meticulous presentation its also famously home to a colony of the eastern grey kangaroo. In addition, is home to an abundance of native bird species
Bells Beach
Address: Jarosite Road, Bells Beach, Victoria, 3228 .Home of the world’s longest running surf competition, the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach is infamous amongst surfers, worldwide. Watch the waves roll in from several accessible viewpoints.
Split Point Lighthouse
Address: 13 Federal St, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231 .The Split Point Lighthouse is a must-see attraction and stands as a stunning sentinel on the Shipwreck Coast. Take a trip through maritime history and be amazed by this wild and dangerous coastline where hundreds of ships have crashed.
Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary
Address: Federal Street, Aireys Inlet, VIC, 3231 .Located at Aireys Inlet, this park protects 17ha of ocean waters and projects about 300 metres offshore. Composed of both hard basalt and rubbly limestone, the cliffs are full of caves and ledges. The shore is covered with boulders and offshore there are two large rocks: Eagle Rock and Table Rock. Table Rock has been levelled by incessant waves whereas Eagle Rock is a tall volcanic stack capped by limestone.
Live Wire Park
Address: 180 Erskine Falls Rd, Lorne VIC 3232 .Glide, zip and climb through the tree tops on each of the park’s exhilarating circuits, including Australia’s most extreme zip line, the 525-metre-long Shockwave Zip Coaster, or simply enjoy the breathtaking views of the native Blue Gums on the leisurely 120m long Canopy Circuit suspended pathway.
Coastal Yoga and Kitchen Medicine Apollo Bay
Address: 157 Great Ocean Road, Studio 4 Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233 .At Coastal Yoga and Kitchen Medicine Well-being Centre Apollo Bay, Frances and Fabio offer teachings in Asana (Hatha Yoga Therapy, Ashtanga Vinyasa), Yoga Philosophy, Food as Medicine and Meditation. They also offer a range of massage and bodywork therapies from relaxation, remedial massage and naturopathic bodywork therapies. Fabio and Frances seek to assist those looking to unlock their ultimate human potential.
Gym Lab Apollo Bay
Address: 8 Pengilley Ave, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .At Gym Lab, we strive to build a community of healthy and fit individuals in Apollo Bay. Opening in October 2023, we believe in creating a fun, friendly, and welcoming environment where everyone can achieve their health and fitness goals. Our passion for a healthy body and mind is what drives us to provide the best possible experience to our members. We offer a range of services including group classes, 24/7 access and affordable membership options. Our team of experienced trainers are here to help you achieve your fitness goals in a welcoming & supportive space.
Chopstix Apollo Bay
Address: 151 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233 .Chopstix Noodle Bar is an original casual dining experience centred on a modern Australian adaptation of hawker-style funky Asian street food. The first restaurant opened in 2010 in Lorne, on the Victorian Surf Coast.
Cafe 153
Address: 153 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233 .Located in the Stunning Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road, Cafe 153 is an exciting experience for foodies and travellers alike.
We pride ourselves on delivering only the freshest produce from local suppliers wherever possible. We have an extensive menu to suit all tastes and happily cater to diets with special needs. Come and enjoy some fabulous 153 food today.
Apollo Bay Bakery
Address: 125 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233 .Apollo Bay Bakery on the Great Ocean Road is home of the famous Scallop Pie.
Apollo Bay Bakery is the perfect stop for an early breakfast or lunch with their freshly made sandwiches, salad rolls and roast rolls ready to go. Choose from over 25 delicious pies, pasties or sausage rolls, including the famous Scallop Pie.
Apollo Bay Bakery also offers catering and birthday cakes to order, plus a range of gluten free and vegan friendly pies, cakes and rolls.
Sweet View – The Great Ocean Road Lolly Shop
Address: 39 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, VIC, 3233 .Sweet View is a small family-owned and operated confectionery retail business in Apollo Bay, selling traditional English sweets, Australian and International lollies, gourmet and Australiana chocolates as well as premium coffee, tea, hot chocolate and milkshakes, soft drinks and slushies.
Apollo Bay Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Address: 26 Costin St, Apollo Bay VIC 3233 .Apollo Bay Aquatic Centre, features a 25m, 6 lane pool with a beach entry toddler pool which is also used as a ramp entry.
Our pool has shared occupancy with the Apollo Bay P12 school during school terms. Please see our hours below.
Basketball and Leisure centre available for hire
