Beach at Apollo Bay near Wild Dog Creek looking East towards Skenes Creek

Apollo Bay Harbour

Things to See & Do: There are many experiences awaiting you, from beaches, seafood, retail, art & craft, food & wine, nature walks & waterfalls, golf, fishing tours and lots more.

Eating Out: Drop by the Fisherman Co-op at the Apollo Bay Pier to collect mouth watering fresh crayfish and other local seafood. Dine out at one of the trendy cafes or fine dine in the renowned restaurants. There is a wide-ranging selection of menus around town so there will be something to cater for all tastes and budgets.

Johanna

Location: Johanna is located just off the Great Ocean Road between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell. It is a stunning valley with green, rolling hills and bushland reaching to the ocean.

Surfing: Johanna is probably best known as a world class surfing beach. The Rip Curl Pro is often held at Johanna Beach if Bells Beach is not good enough.

Fishing: Johanna Beach is great for surf fishing. Salmon and snapper being the most common fish. The Johanna River is also good for trout and eel.

Walks: The Great Ocean Walk goes right through Johanna, offering walkers the variety of walks through coastal scrub lined dunes, beach walks and then high on the green hills looking back over the cliffs and the ocean.

Kennett River

Location: Kennett River is located on the Great Ocean Road halfway between Lorne and Apollo Bay.

Convenience: Kennett River Koala Cafe is open every day and provides café & take away food. Wye River is a 5 minute drive East, and Apollo Bay a 20 minute drive West.

The Otways

Location: The Otway Ranges was traditionally known as the area inland from Cape Otway, bordered by Apollo Bay and Moonlight Head, and inland to Colac. This lush, temperate rainforest region is home to lots of native wildlife and natural attractions.

Things to See & Do: The Otway Fly Tree Top walk is located near Beech Forest. There are many waterfalls in the area, including Triplet Falls, Beauchamp Falls, Hopetoun Falls and Stevenson Falls. Winter is the best time to see these waterfalls, although being the wettest place in Victoria, there is water flowing all the time. Melba Gully is located near Lavers Hill and is a beautiful rainforest walk with Glow Worms at night time.

Looking towards Separation Creek
from Wye River

Things to See & Do: Separation Creek offers visitors a prime location to experience the natural environment including beaches, surfing, fishing, fantastic walks and abundant wildlife.

Surfing and Swimming: For surfers, Wye River and Kennett River provide shore breaks and reef surfing. There are many other great surfing places within a short drive including Torquay (Bells Beach). The beaches at Separation Creek and Wye River are ideal for swimming, with beach patrols during summer on weekends and public holidays. At low tide, take a swim in the rock pools.

Walks: For walking enthusiasts, discover the stunning natural beauty of the area on foot with many short and long walks available around Wye River. From an easy 20-minute walk such as Paddy’s Path that follows an old tramway route from Separation Creek to Wye River, to a 2.5-hour circuit of Wye River that provides breathtaking coastal views. Or perhaps you would prefer a relaxing stroll along the beach. There are walks to suit everyone.

Wild life: Koalas are abundant in the Wye River/Separation Creek/Kennett River area. You will see them lazing about in trees from your balcony from most properties. The birds are an absolute delight to feed, from the balcony of the properties or just sit and watch them whilst they feed out of their trays. Kookaburras, King Parrots & Cockatoos are frequent visitors.

Eating Out: The Wye Beach Hotel (formally the Rookery Nook Hotel) offers a pleasant atmosphere with spectacular ocean views and is open for lunch and dinner everyday and breakfast on Sundays. The Fat Cow cafe at Wye River is open during the day over peak holiday periods. The Koala Cafe at Kennett River is open all year round. Alternatively, Lorne is only a 15 minute drive and Apollo Bay half an hour, both home to a variety of renowned cafes and restaurants.

Convenience: Wye River General Store is open every day and provides: post office, unleaded petrol, licensed café & take away food, newspapers, and video hire.

Wye River Beach

Whales visit Wye River August 2006

Things to See & Do: Wye River offers visitors a prime location to experience the natural environment including beaches, surfing, fishing, fantastic walks and abundant wildlife.

Surfing and Swimming: For surfers, Wye River and Kennett River provide shore breaks and reef surfing. There are many other great surfing places within a short drive including Torquay (Bells Beach). The beach at Wye River is ideal for swimming with beach patrols during summer on weekends and public holidays. At low tide, take a swim in the rock pools.

Walks: For walking enthusiasts, discover the stunning natural beauty of the area on foot with many short and long walks available around Wye River. From an easy 20-minute walk such as Paddy’s Path that follows an old tramway route, to a 2.5-hour circuit of Wye River that provides breathtaking coastal views. Or perhaps you would prefer a relaxing stroll along the beach. There are walks to suit everyone.

Wild life: Koalas are abundant in the Wye River/Separation Creek/Kennett River area. You will see them lazing about in trees from your balcony from most properties. The birds are an absolute delight to feed, from the balcony of the properties or just sit and watch them whilst they feed out of their trays. Kookaburras, King Parrots & Cockatoos are frequent visitors.
Southern Right Whales also pass the southern coast heading for warmer waters with their young. The photos on the left were taken in August 2006 during the whales visit to Wye River.

Eating Out: The Rookery Nook Hotel offers a pleasant atmosphere with spectacular ocean views and is open for lunch and dinner everyday and breakfast on Sundays. The Fat Cow cafe at Wye River is open during the day over peak holiday periods. The Koala Cafe at Kennett River is open all year round. Alternatively, Lorne is only a 15 minute drive and Apollo Bay half an hour, both home to a variety of renowned cafes and restaurants.

Convenience: Wye River General Store is open every day and provides: post office, unleaded petrol, licensed café & take away food, newspapers, and video hire.