Apollo Bay

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. It is also host to the annual Apollo Bay Music Festival and the Great Ocean Sports Festival.

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 now lives in Melbourne.

Events & Festivals in Apollo Bay

• Apollo Bay Music Festival (website) - 15th Annual Apollo Bay Music Festival is held on 20-22 April 2007.

• Great Ocean Sports Festival (website) - 10-11th February 2007.

• Apollo Bay & Otway District Show (website) - The 2007 Apollo Bay and Otway Show will be held on Saturday 20 January on the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve, right on the Great Ocean Road, beside the Barham River and the beach.

• Saturday Foreshore Market - Every Saturday (weather permitting - see Local Weather), market stalls are set up between the Information Centre & the Surf Lifesaving Club.

Sporting Clubs in Apollo Bay

• Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club - (website) - The Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club was established in 1952 as a result of a meeting held on the foreshore by interested townspeople and Surf Lifesaving Victoria officials. The Apollo Bay SLSC became the ninth club to be affiliated with Surf Lifesaving Victoria. It is now affiliated with the newly amalgamation between the two Victorian lifesaving organisations: Life Saving Victoria. ([1])
• Apollo Bay Sailing Club - (website) - The Apollo Bay Sailing Club aims to provide a wide range of opportunities to a diverse range of abilities and age groups.
• Apollo Bay Golf Club - (website)
• Apollo Bay Pony Club - (website)