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 on the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire. The town had a population of 1,790 at the 2021 census.
| Apollo Bay Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Apollo Bay township and bay from Mariners Lookout to the north-east | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 38°45′0″S 143°39′0″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,790 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3233 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 15.0 m (49 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Colac Otway Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wannon | ||||||||||||||
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Its population swells throughout the bustling holiday seasons and is considered a major tourist destination in Victoria. It is host to the annual Apollo Bay Seafood Festival, Winter Wild and the Great Ocean Road Running Festival. Off season, Apollo Bay is home to families and retirees alike.
In winter to spring, southern right whales come to the area mainly to breed, to bear their calves, and to raise them in the warmer, calm waters of South Australia during their migration season. Less frequently, humpback whales can be seen off the coast.