Apollo Bay, VictoriaMaits RestRedwoods of the Otway RangesAire FallsCape Otway Lighthouse CemeteryApollo BayMarengo Nature Conservation Reserve
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Apollo Bay

Apollo Bay is a town in Shire of Colac Otway district, Victoria, Australia of about 1,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 140 waterfalls, 21 beaches & coast and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Maits Rest, Redwoods of the Otway Ranges and Hopetoun Falls.

38.7594° S, 143.6722° EPop. 1,580

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Within 30 km186 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see52
Notable185
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Maits Rest

Attraction · 13 km

Must-see

Redwoods of the Otway Ranges

Attraction · 16 km

Hopetoun Falls, waterfall near Apollo Bay
Must-see

Hopetoun Falls

Waterfall · 17 km

Places near Apollo Bay by type

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One day from Apollo Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

93 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Apollo Bay
  2. Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemeteryviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Aire Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hopetoun Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Great Otway National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Stony Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Apollo Bay
Today’s loopApollo BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Apollo Bay?

Maits Rest (attraction, about 13 km), Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, about 16 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, about 17 km), Aire Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery (viewpoint, about 21 km), Apollo Bay (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Apollo Bay?

196 places on Spotwander: 140 waterfalls, 21 beaches & coast, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Apollo Bay?

Milford Falls, about 3 km by road; Ethel May Falls (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Apollo Bay?

Apollo Bay, about 1 km by road; Mounts Bay (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Apollo Bay?

Start in Apollo Bay, visit Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery, then Aire Falls, then Hopetoun Falls, then Great Otway National Park, then Stony Creek Falls, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.