Apollo Bay

  • Close encounter with whale

    A humpback whale and a pod of dolphins have put on a spectacular show off the coast of Apollo Bay, delighting a local fisherman and his family.

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  • No reprieve for motels

    The winter school holidays have brought no reprieve to Colac Otway accommodation owners, with a Colac motel manager reporting a 70-per-cent drop in bookings compared with this time last year.

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  • New coast test sites

    The Department of Health and Human Services has introduced COVID-19 testing clinics at Apollo Bay and Lorne.

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  • Coastal home vacancies lead to renter relief

    Long-term rental housing at Apollo Bay is on the rise, with the loss of international tourism due to COVID-19 causing Airbnb properties to convert into long-term housing options.

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  • Bay golfers boost local brigade

    Apollo Bay golfers made an ace contribution to their community before hitting the course again following the ease of coronavirus restrictions.

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  • Pest weed plan growing on Bay

    An underwater pest rampant at Apollo Bay could become part of a national harvesting scheme aimed at diversifying Australia’s aquaculture industry.

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  • Slow but steady recovery for fishers

    A surge in interest both domestically and abroad is helping Apollo Bay’s rock lobster industry rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Bay suffers tourism blow from virtual festival

    Apollo Bay’s tourism industry has suffered another blow and will miss out on thousands of visitors this month, with a major running festival shifting online.

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