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12 Apostles Comfortable and convenient, the owner operated Best Western Apollo Bay Motel offers friendly helpful service and comprises twelve ground floor Motel Units including four Twin Rooms and fourteen ground and first floor recently renovated self-contained apartments all 3.5 star standard.
Centrally located in the heart of Apollo Bay and just 50 meters to restaurants, shops and the beach means the car can stay in off street courtyard parking.
This is the perfect base for exploring attractions such as the Twelve Apostles and Shipwreck Coast, Cape Otway Light House, Otway Fly Tree Top Walk, rainforest walks and the waterfalls throughout the Otways.
Best Western Apollo Bay Motel offers a choice of comfortable and clean motel rooms or apartment style accommodation which include: reverse-cycle heating/cooling, overhead fans, electric blankets, flat-screen TV & DVD player, free Austar cable TV, wireless broadband Internet access, tea/coffee making facilities, mini bar, Queen-size beds and en-suites.
In addition, the self-contained apartments are well equipped with cooking utensils, crockery and linen. The one and two bedroom apartments have separate bedrooms, bathrooms and lounge/dining/kitchen areas.
I've been told by a reliable fisherman (is there one) that on the full moon the TUNA will be running
Thats the first week in March as far as my information goes
Would really like some one to get on to face book and keep me up to date
Next Sunday 26th February will have hundreds of people travelling to Apollo Bay to participate in the Ford Otway Cycling Classic. The scenic 2012 Ford Otway Cycling Classic is a mass participation road cycling event (not a race!) providing the opportunity to cycle the most spectacular road riding course in the country, in support of philanthropic organisation Give Where You Live. Entries are still open right up to the start of each ride, just call in to the Information Marquee located on the Apollo Bay Foreshore near the Golf Course before starting. This will be open on Sat 25th Feb (5pm – 8pm) and also Sun 26th (7am – 5:30pm) for event enquiries, new entries, ride information, BBQ, music & entertainment, prizes & giveaways. The event offers 3 different rides to suit all types of cyclists:
1. 140 Km Rainforest Circuit (challenging): Apollo Bay, Turton’s Track, Lavers Hill Johanna Apollo Bay (optional side trips to Otway Fly & Lighthouse with free entry for participants)
2. 70 Km Lighthouse Discovery Ride (intermediate): Apollo Bay, Cape Otway Lightstation (return)
3. 23 Km Waterfall Explorer Ride (families & newcomers to cycling): Apollo Bay, Marriner’s Falls (return)
Road Closures
All roads will remain open to the public and NORMAL ROAD RULES WILL APPLY AT ALL TIMES with the following exceptions:
McLaren Parade (road coming off the GOR next to the Great Ocean Hotel/Top Pub in Apollo Bay) – this is the starting point for all 3 rides and will be closed to cars all day Sunday)
Turton’s Track – will be closed to all cars between 8:30am – 11:30am