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The town of Apollo Bay nestles into the beautiful green foothills of the Otway Ranges that roll down to a sweeping arc of golden beaches and a deep blue ocean on the south coast of the state of Victoria in south Australia. Hundreds of cypresses dot the wide foreshore area, while the fascinating Otway National Park is just a step away.

The Town of Apollo Bay is only less than 200 km south west of Melbourne on the Great Ocean Road, 45 km west of Lorne. It is just 3 hours driving from Melbourne.
Apollo Bay is a very typical surf beach resort with a large number of places to stay. Its primary appeal is that it is easily reached from Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city, and it is one of the largest cities on the Great Ocean Road and surrounded by magnificent countryland.

Apollo Bay's special quality is because of its remoteness on the Great Ocean Road from the commercial tourist spots.

However Apollo Bay is a fabulous vacation spot and is well serviced with a range of accommodation places and types. There are holiday houses, apartments, hotels, motels, guest houses, B & B’s and apartments as well as holiday parks and a few backpacker or hostels.
Also have a look at the self contained accommodation and bed and breakfasts in the nearby hamlets of Petticoat Creek, Wongarra, Skenes Creek, to the north east of Apollo Bay also Marengo to the south west of Apollo Bay.
The Apollo Bay region was first sighted by Lieutenant Grant sailing the Lady Nelson in 1845. Apollo Bay was named by Captain Loutit, who sheltered here in his vessel ‘Apollo’. A unique place of natural beauty, Apollo Bay is often regarded as ‘Paradise by the Sea’.

Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the area around Apollo Bay was home to Australian Aborigines who lived largely on the fish of the sea. The first major European settlement occurred in 1850 when lumberjacks moved into the Apollo Bay area. They cut timber and floated it out to ships moored off shore. This milling industry led inevitably to the building of a number of sawmills. At this time the settlement was variously known as Apollo Bay (after the schooner Apollo) and Middleton. In 1877 the town's name was officially changed to Kambruk. It wasn't until 1952 that it officially was named as Apollo Bay.

On 10 July 1932 Apollo Bay was the scene of a shipping disaster when the coastal steamer Casino, with many locals aboard, tried to moor at the town's wharf. It was hit by freak waves, listed and sank with the loss of 10 people. This was seen by townsfolk gathered on the pier to receive the steamer. The anchor from the ship is found outside the Apollo Bay Post Office.

The road to the town was remade in 1927 and in 1932 the Great Ocean Road was complete. This ensured the town's future as a holiday and tourist location. Apollo Bay is also an important fishing port with a large fleet of boats scouring the southern ocean for shark, flathead, whiting, snapper and crayfish.
What ever your fancy Apollo Bay is a lovely location to visit and has something for everyone. To find accommodation go to www.BookApolloBay.com.au To find other places anywhere on the Great Ocean Road go to www.Book-GreatOceanRoad.com.au
Enjoy yourself!

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