Guidebook for Apollo Bay
Food Scene
Do yourself a favour and enjoy a good coffee and breakfast or lunch at Hello. You can also pick up some freshly roasted and ground coffee!
It's our local secret at the back of town.
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Hello Coffee
Do yourself a favour and enjoy a good coffee and breakfast or lunch at Hello. You can also pick up some freshly roasted and ground coffee!
It's our local secret at the back of town.
If you prefer the Main St, I wouldn't go past the BLAT bagel at Bay leaf! Also for those who like a cheeky bubbles with brekky. Don't drag your feet they are shut by 3pm daily.
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Bay Leaf Cafe
131 Great Ocean RdIf you prefer the Main St, I wouldn't go past the BLAT bagel at Bay leaf! Also for those who like a cheeky bubbles with brekky. Don't drag your feet they are shut by 3pm daily.
Ok so this place isn't so much a restaurant but they've had a recent facelift!
Its a great place to pick up a pizza or snack on the go.
OH and if your a chips and Gravy person- Look no further!
TIP: Expect a HUGE wait on pizza over the Christmas period!
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George's Restaurant
111 Great Ocean RdOk so this place isn't so much a restaurant but they've had a recent facelift!
Its a great place to pick up a pizza or snack on the go.
OH and if your a chips and Gravy person- Look no further!
TIP: Expect a HUGE wait on pizza over the Christmas period!
Alright, you romantic types, this ones for you, set high up in the hills this old Mediterranean staple is where you need to go.
Book in advance- even before you arrive in the bay if you can- the more time you give them the better chance you can nab a window table!
TIP: Ask for table 21 or grab lunch there Sat or Sun- its the same menu and you can see more of the view.
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Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villa Accommodation
280 Skenes Creek RdAlright, you romantic types, this ones for you, set high up in the hills this old Mediterranean staple is where you need to go.
Book in advance- even before you arrive in the bay if you can- the more time you give them the better chance you can nab a window table!
TIP: Ask for table 21 or grab lunch there Sat or Sun- its the same menu and you can see more of the view.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ok so there's not much nightlife in the Bay, but if its a sunny day there beer garden is pretty great. You can occasionally see some live music there too!
They have a great selection of craft beer on tap!
TIP: Locally known as the Top Pub.
TASTE OF THE REGION
Where you can find local produce and beers is located just behind the pub.
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Great Ocean Road Brewhouse
35 Great Ocean RdOk so there's not much nightlife in the Bay, but if its a sunny day there beer garden is pretty great. You can occasionally see some live music there too!
They have a great selection of craft beer on tap!
TIP: Locally known as the Top Pub.
TASTE OF THE REGION
Where you can find local produce and beers is located just behind the pub.
Our local Pub and Bistro, one of the many places you can find a Parma in town. Usual beers on tap and big screens in the beer garden and bistro to watch the game.
TIP: If you're a people watcher, this is where you need to be- stay long enough and you'll see the local characters come out.
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The Apollo Bay Hotel
95 Great Ocean RdOur local Pub and Bistro, one of the many places you can find a Parma in town. Usual beers on tap and big screens in the beer garden and bistro to watch the game.
TIP: If you're a people watcher, this is where you need to be- stay long enough and you'll see the local characters come out.
Sightseeing
Marriners Lookout:
This is literally just up the road! follow the road right to the end it's steep and windy but its well worth it!
Once you reach the carpark at the top there's a bit of a walk to reach the very top but again its worth it!
Its the only place in town you can get a full view of the bay, its amazing!
TIP: Bring water!
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Marriners Lookout Road
Marriners Lookout RoadMarriners Lookout:
This is literally just up the road! follow the road right to the end it's steep and windy but its well worth it!
Once you reach the carpark at the top there's a bit of a walk to reach the very top but again its worth it!
Its the only place in town you can get a full view of the bay, its amazing!
TIP: Bring water!
Parks & Nature
It's a short, easy looped walk! but you're walking through the dense old rainforest and its only about 20mins from Casino Royale.
TIP: AVOID Lunchtime till 2pm! Silly tourist buses on there way to the 12 Apostles and trust me it's not enjoyable!
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Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
Great Ocean RoadIt's a short, easy looped walk! but you're walking through the dense old rainforest and its only about 20mins from Casino Royale.
TIP: AVOID Lunchtime till 2pm! Silly tourist buses on there way to the 12 Apostles and trust me it's not enjoyable!
Arts & Culture
There are exhibitions on most weekends between 11am - 4pm, pop in to see some local Art!
Free entry
www.artsincgallery.com.au
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Mechanics Institue Hall
21 Great Ocean RdThere are exhibitions on most weekends between 11am - 4pm, pop in to see some local Art!
Free entry
www.artsincgallery.com.au
Shopping
Bay of Apostles
55 Great Ocean RdBernadette has a great selection of gifts and homewares.
Florist:
Look, Steff's store is just great even just to spend some time wading through her great selection of flowers and gifts.
Earth Flower
Florist:
Look, Steff's store is just great even just to spend some time wading through her great selection of flowers and gifts.
Marie is an Apollo Bay Local character and her Shop is as eclectic as she is, great range of Australian wares and goods.
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Hawkeye Homewares
147 Great Ocean RdMarie is an Apollo Bay Local character and her Shop is as eclectic as she is, great range of Australian wares and goods.
Essentials
With varying opening times they'll never close before 7 pm.
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FoodWorks Apollo Bay
4 Hardy StWith varying opening times they'll never close before 7 pm.
Usually open a bit later than Foodworks if you missed them.
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IGA Apollo Bay Plus Liquor
103-109 Great Ocean RdUsually open a bit later than Foodworks if you missed them.