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Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre in Great Ocean Road

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Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre

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Type
Visitor center
Nearest trail
0.1 km
Audio stories
4 nearby
  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Store
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Apollo Bay Waterfront and Food

Overview

About Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre

Why stop

  • Helpful staff and maps make road planning easier.

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Where it is

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Visitor centerGreat Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre-38.75439, 143.66943
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Before you go

7 active Great Ocean Road alerts

  • ClosureLorne-area walking trails closed after flood and storm damageSeveral walking trails near Lorne remain closed; do not enter closed tracks. - Phantom Falls Walk is temporarily closed because flood and storm damage affected the trail and structures.Official details
  • ClosureWye Road closed after storm and flood damageWye Road is closed until further notice for road maintenance and repairs following storm and flood damage; do not use the road. Check current Great Otway National Park conditions before travelling.Official details
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Apollo Bay Waterfront and Food
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“Up ahead is Apollo Bay's waterfront, a useful place to combine a food break with planning the next part of your drive.”

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  • 181 audio storiesacross Great Ocean Road’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Koala, Kangaroo, Little Penguin, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 109 trails, 99 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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More about Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre

Get a plan for the roadThe Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre is a regional visitor hub on Apollo Bay's…

The Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre is a regional visitor hub on Apollo Bay's foreshore, serving people planning trips along the coast and into the Otways. Staff can help with routes, attractions and accommodation, and visitors repeatedly value the maps and practical advice. Stop in while shaping the next leg of a drive; the centre also books V/Line travel and attraction tickets.

Browse the local shopThe gift shop carries locally crafted goods, Australian-made souvenirs, books, maps and food…

The gift shop carries locally crafted goods, Australian-made souvenirs, books, maps and food products. It gives you a chance to pick up something local while gathering information for the road.

Add it to your Apollo Bay stopFind the centre at 100 Great Ocean Road on the foreshore, close to the town and beach.

Find the centre at 100 Great Ocean Road on the foreshore, close to the town and beach. Visitor parking is free, coach parking is available, and public toilets are nearby. Disabled access is listed, though centre-specific details should be checked; nearby accessible toilets are reached by a ramp with a barrier.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Great Ocean Road

All Great Ocean Road wildlife maps
Koala900 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapKangaroo358 sightingsKangarooMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapLittle Penguin49 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapEchidna155 sightingsEchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapFur Seal33 sightingsFur SealMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapRed-necked Wallaby59 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Great Ocean Road. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Trails nearby

ChallengingGreat Ocean Walk100 km · 1.5 days · 0.1 km awayA 100 km westbound trek through forests, beaches and sea cliffs.ModerateMarriners Lookout Walk1 km · 30 min · 2.2 km awayA short, steep climb for Apollo Bay's wide coastal view.EasyApollo Bay Foreshore Walk5.5 km · 1 hr · 2.4 km awayA coastal footpath threads past Apollo Bay’s foreshore sculptures.ModerateMarengo to Shelly Beach Hike4.7 km · 2.5 hr · 2.8 km awayTwo beach crossings and Bald Hill lead to Shelly Beach.ModerateShelly Beach Walk1.8 km · 45 min · 5.7 km awayFern gullies and coastal scrub descend to Shelly Beach.ModerateElliot River Loop Walk4.5 km · 2 hr · 5.9 km awayA 4.5 km loop with river rocks, steep steps and lush forest

More stops nearby

Food · 0.2 km awayApollo Bay BakeryTry the scallop pie in creamy Mornay or mild curry.Food · 0.4 km awayApollo Bay Fishermen's Co-opBass Strait seafood from a fishermen's co-op founded in 1948.Campground · 1.1 km awayApollo Bay Recreation ReserveA riverside campground within walking distance of Apollo Bay.Sight · 2 km awayMarriners LookoutApollo Bay’s curve of coast is worth the short climb.Sight · 2.2 km awayApollo Bay MuseumTrace the 1936 cable link that tied Tasmania to the mainland.Beach · 2.5 km awayMarengo BeachSandy shore, rock pools at low tide, and fur seals offshore.Campground · 2.7 km awayMarengo Family Caravan ParkBeachfront cabins and campsites beside Marengo’s reefSight · 4.4 km awayWildlife WondersA guided Otways walk among free-roaming wildlife and ocean views.

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