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Apollo Bay
Situated near the Otway National Park, this is another beachside town on the Great Ocean
Road with a scenic location. Apollo Bay has a good selection of backpackers’ hostels and
there is a market on the foreshore every Saturday.
Practical Information
Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
100 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay
Tel (03) 5237 6529
Website www.greatoceanroad.org
Open 9am-5pm daily
INTERNET ACCESS
There is internet access at Apollo Bay Pharmacy (121 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay) and
the visitor information centre (100 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay).
Coming & Going
V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses go to Geelong and Warrnambool along the Great Ocean Road. Buses stop at the Visitor Information Centre on the Great Ocean Road.
Hostel Accommodation
Apollo Bay Backpackers
47 Montrose Street, Apollo Bay
Tel (03) 5237 7360
Eco Beach YHA Hostel
5 Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay
Tel (03) 5237 7899
Surfside Backpackers
Corner Gambier Street & Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay
Tel (03) 5237 7263
Eating & Drinking
There are plenty of cheap places to eat on the Great Ocean Road and Goossens (4 Hardy
Street, Apollo Bay) makes excellent hot chocolate. There are two small supermarkets in
Apollo Bay: a Foodworks (4 Hardy Street, Apollo Bay) and an IGA (Great Ocean Road,
Apollo Bay).
Activities
Scenic Flights
There are several companies operating scenic flights of sights on the Great Ocean Road
including the Twelve Apostles. Scenic flights operating from Apollo Bay Airport include
12 Apostles Air Adventures (tel (03) 5237 7370) and 12 Apostles Flightseeing (tel 1800 538 735).
Sea Kayaking
Apollo Seal Kayak Tours (tel 0405 495 909) run two hour sea kayaking tours to the seal colony at the Manengo Marine Sanctuary. Tours cost $55.
Surfing
Apollo Bay Surf School (tel 0405 495 909) can teach you to surf at Apollo Bay. Lessons cost $45 for 1½ hours.
