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With restrictions in place, t's not business as usual at the moment, so here's an update on who's still open in Apollo Bay and what they're doing differently.
WHAT'S OPEN IN APOLLO BAY?
(As everything is changing so quickly, please check directly with the business before you make the trip.)
APOLLO BAY DISTILLERY
23-27 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
COVID-19 hasn’t beaten us just yet! Apollo Bay Distillery is still serving delicious wood-fired pizzas, salads, toasties, gin, tonic and coffee… But Takeaways Only! We have a full menu + lunch specials to order 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Lunch & Dinner sorted! Call us to pre-order and pick up from our drive-thru. You don’t even have to get out of your car! How easy and convenient during these times of social distancing. Please note: We are not allowed to sell gin after 7pm.
(03) 5237 7165
apollobaydistillery.com.au
TASTE OF THE REGION
1 McLaren Parade, Apollo Bay
Open 7 days a week 11am until 7pm
Offering all alcohol and soft drinks including local food/produce
0352376240
APOLLO BAY BAKERY
125 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay
Open 7 days a week from 6am
Fresh bread & rolls daily. Hot pies, pasties, sausage rolls etc. Freshly made rolls and sandwiches. Coffee and Tea.
Call: 5237 6440
GREAT OCEAN ROAD BREWHOUSE
28-35 Great Ocean Rd Apollo Bay 3233 VIC
03 5237 6240
Open 7 days a week - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 11am - 7pm & Fri Sat 11am - 8pm
Although the Brewhouse is closed, our bottle shop Tastes of the Region is still open for business! We've added even more local produce to our stock to supply our local customers the best we can. We now sell fresh fruit and vegetables, a variety of pasta, eggs, meat, dips, sauces... & more! Everything you need to keep your pantry full of local flavours. Not feeling like cooking tonight? We also sell pre-cooked meals available for takeaway. Freshly cooked every day by our head chef Melissa. Simply buy, heat and eat. So easy - dinner sorted!
MASALA BAY INDIAN RESTAURANT
2A/155 Great Ocean Road
0470787289
Open Tuesday - Sunday
Take aways and home deliveries
GALAPAGOS BOOKSTORE
1/77 Great Ocean Road, APOLLO BAY 33233
Currently Open Mon,Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10.30 - 2.30
0352376011
Book and craft supply sales. Happy to do free delivery for locals.
APOLLO BAY POST OFFICE
Shop 1 & 2, 155 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay
0352376205
Open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Postal services, receive and send parcels, gifts, souvenirs, gift cards, haberdashery, printing services, customer service
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A seafood village embraced by tranquil beaches, rolling green hills
and the Great Otway National Park.
Turn the ‘out of office’ on and leave the high heels at home. Join the simple life with sand between your toes, sunshine on your back and fresh food in your belly. Kid's roam with the freedom of old - giggling at every twist and turn along the journey. Reconnect with a slower pace of life in Apollo Bay.
Outdoor Adventure
Feel alive in nature's playground...Join the pursuit for ecstasy in whatever fashion you please with an endless variety of adventures built to showcase the capturing beauty of Apollo Bay & the Otways. Bike, hike, ride, kayak, board, drive or fly through the regions best.
Wrestle a fighting salmon from the Barham River mouth and dive amongst the rocks spying the glaring eyes of a wary lobster. Or, trusting the expert team of fisherman and chef to serve up the catch of the day matched with a crisp glass of locally harvested Sauvignon Blanc.
Stay & Explore
Unpack your bags and stay a while. Life is an adventure in Apollo Bay with protected bays to swim, endless Great Otway National Park trails to blaze and a hearty meal of local food and wine waiting for you upon return. Base your Great Ocean Road holiday in Apollo Bay and explore nature’s big backyard.
The magnitude of the ocean versus the majesty of the forest. Discover a land where ancient flora and bubbling streams meet life on a cliffs edge shaped by relentless crashing waves. Apollo Bay marks the entry point for some of Australia’s most celebrated short and multi-day walks, and is the perfect base to explore the Great Ocean Walk and surrounding Otways rainforest.
Wild for Wildlife
Shhh. Did you here that? Look, it's a... The Otways are home to many of Australia's favourite locals including kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, platypus, koalas, glow worms, birds, seals, penguins and even migrating Southern Right Whales.
APOLLO BAY MUST DO'S...
SPOT A KOALA
In the area, you don't have to look hard to spot a koala! .If you're on the lookout, try casting your eyes upwards - you'll generally find koalas wedged in the nook of a tree branch and most often fast asleep.
WATERFALLS
With its diverse terrain and coastal margin, the Otways is a natural for waterfalls. The striking cool temperate rainforest of the Great Otway National Park boasts one of the highest rainfalls in the state.
ADVENTURE AWAITS
Join the pursuit for ecstasy in whatever fashion you please with an endless variety of adventures built to showcase the capturing beauty of Apollo Bay & the Otways. .
FAMILY FUN
There are many great options for fun activities for kids of all ages in Apollo Bay! With a great range of attractions there will be loads of ideas to explore the area!
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
Take to the sky to see Apollo Bay from above with Apollo Bay Aviation or venture further up the coast to see icons like the Cape Otway Lightstation and the 12 Apostles Coast
BRING YOUR DOG - WE HAVE DOG BEER!
Head to the Great Ocean ROad Brewhouse to try a local beer or a hearty meal; and don't worry - they cater for your pooch too!
THINGS TO DO THIS SEASON
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Otway Fly Tree Top Adventures
Floating amongst the towering eucalypts, suspended 30 metres above the forest floor on the Otway Fly Tree Top Walk. Then zip line from tower like Tarzan on the Zip Line Eco Tour. Find your birds eye view the Otway Fly Tree Top Adventures.
Way back when
First populated by the indigenous Gadubanud people, Apollo Bay was a land explored largely by foot and sea until the 1930's when road improvements increased european access.
Great Ocean Walk
Starting in Apollo Bay, the Great Ocean Walk is one of Australia's most scenic coastal hikes covering 104km of trail. Natures drama unfolding at every step, and every day is a different adventure.
Cape Otway Lightstation
Help guide ships around the treacherous meeting of Bass Straight and the Southern Ocean. This coastline has stories to tell of lives lived and lost on the cliffs knife edge. Discover the regions history and natural beauty at the Cape Otway Lightstation.
Great Otway National Park
A land where ancient giants meet ferocious waters. Discover the rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, lushes forests and descending waterfalls that make up the Great Otway National Park.
Crafts & Markets
Plan your visit to coincide with the many markets, festivals, community arts events and cultural festivals that fill the region’s calendar year-round. Apollo Bay has inspired generations of artists, writers, sculptors and performers.
Explore places to eat
Apollo Bay Hotel
At Apollo Bay Hotel, sit back and relax as you casually dine in the nautical-inspired bistro and alfresco dining areas, or enjoy a glass of wine or boutique beer in...
Masala Bay
Masala Bay offers a variety of Indian cuisines. Their a la carte menu offers you a selection of the dishes of the Indian subcontinent.
Sandy Feet Cafe and Health Foods
Located in Apollo Bay, Sandy Feet is the place to go for wholesome breakfast, snacks and lunches every day and dinner Friday to Sunday evenings (bookings for dinner recommended).
Blue Bird Fish & Chips & Chinese Restaurant
Blue Bird Fish & Chips Cafe and Asian Restaurant located opposite the children’s playground and skate ramp in Apollo Bay VIC 3233.
Sweet View - The Great Ocean Road Lolly Shop
We are 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...
Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-op
Situated overlooking the Apollo Bay Harbour, the Apollo Bay Fishermens Coop is the best place in town for fish & chips and a stunning array of locally caught seafood including flake and crayfish.
Find a place to stay in
Browse through our selection of accommodation
Recommended accommodation
The Dolphin Apartments
The Dolphin Apartments offer luxury accommodation in the beautiful Apollo Bay. The town nestles into the picturesque green foothills of the Otway Ranges that roll down to a sweeping arc...
Surfside Backpacker Great Ocean Road
Surfside Backpacker is located in Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road, three hours south west of Melbourne, Victoria.
Motel Marengo
Motel Marengo is a small independent family owned and run motel set back in a quiet area of Apollo Bay, but still maintaining easy access for guests with its Great...
Apollo Bay Backpackers
Come and experience an Australian coastal summer at Apollo Bay Backpackers in their retro beach house styled hostel.
A Great Ocean View Motel
Location is a major feature of A Great Ocean View Motel. Wake to the sights and sounds of the ocean, not just a patch of blue in the distance, you...
Great Ocean Road Holidays
Apollo Bay is situated at the foothills of the stunning Otway’s. If you are in town for a few days, you can use a property booked through Great Ocean Road...
Explore Events
Timbo's Trivia Night
Eat. Drink. Think. Win. Join Great Ocean Road Brewhouse for the popular Trivia Night with Tim. First question 7:15pm sharp.
Annual-
22 Apr 2020
19:00 - 21:00
Tim Henwood - Free Live Music
Come and enjoy live music at the Brewhouse with Tim Henwood.
Annual-
04 Apr 202020:30 - 23:30
Matty Orchard - Free Live Music at The Brewhouse
Visit the Great Ocean Road Brewhouse for a great night of free live music with Matt Orchard.
Annual-
09 Apr 202020:30 - 23:30
Ben Smith Band - Free Live Music
Playing a host of classic covers to get your singing and dancing away your saturday night Situated on the Great Ocean Road in...
Annual-
11 Apr 202020:30 - 23:30
Brodie Farlech - Free Live Music
Home Grown Boogie - A talented blues band full of energy and passion for music.
Annual-
18 Apr 202020:30 - 23:30
Joshua Batten - Free Live Music at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
Inspired by classic rock, blues, folk and progressive rock, 21-year old Joshua Batten is rising fast on the Melbourne music scene.
Annual-
25 Apr 202020:30 - 23:30
