Marriner's Lookout
The Marriner's Lookout sits on a hill above Apollo Bay. From the car park, it's a short, steep uphill walk. At the top, enjoy views of the town, harbour, and coast. Launch site for paragliders.
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Otway Coast & Hinterland
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Between Lorne and Princetown, the Great Ocean Road leaves the coast and leads through the Great Otway National Park: cool rainforest, waterfalls, koalas, and Apollo Bay, a good base.
by Felix Gillen
Between Lorne and Princetown, the Great Ocean Road leaves the coast and leads through the Great Otway National Park: cool rainforest, waterfalls, koalas, and Apollo Bay, a good base.
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The Redwoods Otways
A grove of Californian Coast Redwoods, planted in the 1930s by the Aire River. The straight trunks stand close together; even at midday, it is dim among them. Located near the Hopetoun Falls.
Great Ocean Walk
The Great Ocean Walk stretches for approximately 100 kilometres from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles, leading through forests, over cliffs, and along secluded beaches. The entire route takes about eight days, but individual sections can also be done as day trips.
Wildlife Wonders
Wildlife Wonders at Apollo Bay is a fenced sanctuary that funds Otways conservation through guided tours. On your walk, you'll see koalas, kangaroos, potoroos and bandicoots. Guided tours only, book ahead.
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
Maits Rest is a short loop walk on boardwalks through cool rainforest with tree ferns and ancient myrtle beeches. 30 minutes, directly on the Great Ocean Road west of Apollo Bay.
Hopetoun Falls
The Hopetoun Falls plunge in the rainforest over a rock step into the Aire River. At the top is a viewing platform, and a steep staircase leads down to the base of the falls. Most impressive after rain.
Essen & Trinken
Bar on Moore Street in the town center of Apollo Bay, good for an evening drink.
Small restaurant on Pascoe Street in Apollo Bay town center. Book for evenings.
Fishing cooperative's fish shop and takeaway, right on Apollo Bay harbour. Fish and seafood from their own catch, takeaway Fish and Chips.
Bakery on the main street with Meat Pies, cakes, and coffee. Good for a quick breakfast before heading off.
Distillery on the main street producing its own gin, and a restaurant overlooking the beach.
Brewery pub with a wide range of draft beers and classic pub fare. Evening meeting point in the town centre.
Eating and Drinking
Apollo Bay has the widest choice: fish from the harbour, a distillery, a brewery, and several cafés. Lorne has waterfront restaurants.
Fish and Lobster
The fishermen of Apollo Bay catch Southern Rock Lobster and fish, fresh from the cooperative at the harbor.
Gin from the Otways
The small distillery in Apollo Bay flavours its gin with herbs from the region.
Forest & Wood
The Otways were long logging country; old logging tracks and sawmill remnants remain in the forest to this day. Since 2005, much of it has been protected as Great Otway National Park. Apollo Bay was a fishing and timber port; today, the town and Lorne rely mainly on tourism. The land traditionally belongs to the Gadubanud.
Traveling in the Otways
Apollo Bay is about three hours from Melbourne. V/Line operates train and bus services via Geelong and Lorne to get there; further west, connections are few. For the waterfalls and Cape Otway, you'll need a car. The roads inland are narrow and winding; allow extra time.
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