Coming to Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road
Apollo Bay is located between Lorne and Cape Otway on the Great Ocean Road. Driving via the Great Ocean Road, it is 1.5 hours from Anglesea and 1 hour from Lorne. Driving inland from Geelong via Deans Marsh, it is a similar distance. Alongside swimming and surf beaches, Apollo Bay has a large boat harbour which is home to a major fishing fleet. The town's commercial centre, which features a good selection of restaurants, cafes and tourist amenities, is situated along one side of the Great Ocean Road, overlooking a wide, grassy foreshore which fronts the main swimming beach. Another popular beach is located at the mouth of the Barham River in Mounts Bay. Apollo Bay’s beaches and marina are set in the backdrop of rolling green hills, a pretty foreshore and shopping precinct.
Travelling to the Festival
Map & Navigation References: Melways Map Ref 264
Punch into Navigation System: 69 Nelson Street, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Drive times and 2 routes:
From Melbourne via the “M1” Princes Freeway and the new Geelong Bypass:
Take the Great Ocean Road/Anglesea route [3.5 hours drive from Melbourne] OR inland route via Birregurra and Forrest [3.0 hours drive from Melbourne].
Air Travel & Connections:
Jetstar and Tiger Air (from Nov 2010) operate flights into Avalon Airport (2.5 hrs drive) www.avalonairport.com.au
Avalon Airport Shuttle to Great Ocean Road www.avalonairportshuttle.com.au
International & Domestic flights into Melbourne/Tullamarine Airport connected by Skybus to Southern Cross Station/V-Line services
Train & Coach:
V-Line train services from Melbourne/Southern Cross Station to Geelong & Colac are connected with coach services to Apollo Bay
V-Line 136 196 www.vline.com.au
Our Local shuttle bus “The Vanessa” operates during Festival:
This operates between Apollo Bay, Skenes Creek and Marengo every 45 minutes
Surrounding towns to Festival (from 5-45 minutes drive)
East: Skenes Creek, Morengo, Kennett River, Wye River, Lorne
West: Marengo, Cape Otway, Hordenvale, Glenaire
North: Colac, Forrest, Birregurra, Beech Forest
Festival Packages
In conjunction with Otway Tourism operators, The Apollo Bay Music Festival introduces packages for our 2011 event - a magical offering of regional attractions, activities and accommodation for our audience. Most packages are inclusive of a Full Weekend Pass to the Festival. Other properties offer a Day Pass to the Festival combined with other visitor options.
We shall be developing and publishing these packages progressively in the months ahead.
Packages are provided by local Otways Tourism members and Festival partners.
Please contact the package providers directly for bookings.
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