Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Apollo Bay
POP 1800
One of the larger towns along the Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay has a tight-knit commu-
nity of fisherfolk, artists, musicians and sea-changers.
Majestic rolling hills provide a postcard backdrop to the town, while broad, white-sand
beaches dominate the foreground. It's also an ideal base for exploring magical Cape Ot-
way and Otway National Park. It has some of the best restaurants along the coast and two
lively pubs.
Sights & Activities
Signposted
Marriners Lookout
is 1.5km from town towards Cape Patton - from the car park
the lookout is a rewarding 20-minute return walk. A
community market
(
www.apollobay.com/mar-
9am-1pm Sat)
is held Saturdays along the main strip.
Mark's Walking Tours
( 0417 983 985;
www.greatoceanwalk.asn.au/markstours
; 2-3hr tours adult/child $50/15)
Take a walk around
the area with local Mark Brack, son of the Cape Otway lighthouse keeper. He knows this
stretch of coast, its history and its ghosts better than anyone around. Daily tours include
shipwreck tours, historical tours, glow-worm tours and Great Ocean Walk tours. Minim-
um two people.
WALKING TOUR
Apollo Bay Surf & Kayak
( 0405 495 909;
www.apollobaysurfkayak.com.au
; 157 Great Ocean Rd; 2hr kayak tours $65, 1½hr surf lessons
$60)
Head out to an Australian fur seal colony on a two-seated kayak. Tours (with full in-
structions for beginners) depart from Marengo beach (to the south of the town centre).
Also offers surf lessons, plus boards, stand-up paddle boards and mountain bikes for hire.
It also operates Walk 91 for the Great Ocean Walk (
Click here
)
.
KAYAKING, SURFING
Otway Expeditions
( 03-5237 6341;
http://otwayexpeditions.tripod.com
; 1hr argo rides $45, 3hr mountain-bike tours $65)
Take a
dual-suspension bike through the Otways (minimum six people), or go nuts in an amphi-
bious all-terrain 8x8 argo buggy.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Surf'n'Fish
DIVING
