Apollo Bay Beach

Apollo Bay Beach is a long, curved sandy beach on the Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria. Stretching about 3 kilometres along the town foreshore, it faces Bass Strait and is backed by grassy reserves and the Otway Ranges. Notable for its sheltered swimming, family-friendly foreshore, fishing and views, it serves as a central hub for visitors exploring the Great Ocean Road and Great Otway National Park.

Visitors can expect a wide, sandy beach stretching along the Apollo Bay foreshore with calm to moderate surf, a paved foreshore promenade, grassy reserves and views of the Otway Ranges. The beach is adjacent to the town centre, harbour and shops. Areas to explore include the main swimming area near the surf life saving club, the harbour breakwater, rock pools at low tide, and walking paths along the foreshore. Facilities and open spaces support swimming, walking, fishing and picnicking.

The Apollo Bay area is part of Eastern Maar Country. European settlement began in the 1850s as a timber port and fishing settlement, originally known as Krambruk. The town and beach developed as a port for timber and later as a fishing harbour and seaside resort along the Great Ocean Road, which was constructed in the 1920s and 1930s.

The beach is located on Eastern Maar Country and is a central community and recreational space for Apollo Bay. It is valued for its coastal lifestyle, fishing heritage and as a gateway for visitors to the Great Ocean Road and Otway region.