Apollo Bay, Victoria
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| Apollo Bay Victoria | |||||||
| Image:Apollo Bay, Victoria viewed from the pier.jpg Apollo Bay, Victoria and its surrounding hills viewed from the pier. | |||||||
| Population: | 1,346 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 3233 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 15.0 m | ||||||
| Location: | 191 km from Melbourne | ||||||
| LGA: | Colac Otway Shire | ||||||
| State District: | Polwarth | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Corangamite | ||||||
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Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham river and the the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire. The town has an approximate population of 1000.
Originally a fishing and dairying village, it now makes an income from tourism, though is smaller and quieter than other tourist destinations such as Lorne. Apollo Bay also is host to the annual Apollo Bay Music Festival.
[edit] People born or raised in Apollo Bay
- Neil Melville-Actor born in Sydney, but childhood spent in Apollo Bay.
- Sarah-Jane Wentzki-Founding member of I Want A Hovercraft who lives in Melbourne.
[edit] External links
- Apollo Bay Accommodation and Community Pages
- Colac Otway Web: Directory of Great Ocean Road
- Apollo Bay photos
Visitor attractions on the Great Ocean Road
Attractions: Bells Beach | Otway National Park | Port Campbell National Park | The Twelve Apostles
Towns: Aireys Inlet | Anglesea | Apollo Bay | Lorne | Peterborough | Portland | Torquay
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