Food & Shopping
Apollo Bay has a wide range of quality restaurants and cafes. The town offers a range of supermarkets, services and great shopping.
Join the local tradition of al fresco dining on the footpath. Sample the local seafood delights and other fresh produce available.
Seafood delights
Fishing has been an Apollo Bay industry for around 100 years. For about 50 years, the fleet has specialised in crayfish or lobster, taken from Bass Strait. Visitors can see the fleet unloading its catch at the breakwater-protected harbour. Nearby, the fishermens co-operative sells the popular crustaceans, plus a good selection of local fish, oysters and prawns.
To market we go
Every Saturday, from 9am-1pm, all-year-round, the Apollo Bay foreshore is abuzz with the sights, sounds and tempting aromas of the community market. Art and craft, plus the freshest produce - grown, cooked or created from the best local ingredients - are the major attractions. Plants, herbs and ferns also are available.
From Art to Mart
Apollo Bay offers a wide range of food, clothing and service outlets. Browse several unique and alternative gift shops, buy the best brands of surf wear or leaf through the bookshops. The hills and coast are alive with the sound of artists and craftspeople at work, inspired by the spectacular surroundings they live and create in. Visitors can discover their works on display in Apollo Bay and at the gift shops, galleries and tea houses that are dotted through the Otway Ranges and along the coast.
A Fresh Approach
The fact that Apollo Bay is at the heart of a fertile agricultural and fishing region ensures a regular supply of the freshest produce to the restaurants, cafes and tea rooms in and around the resort town. The local fishing fleet produces a wide range of seafood, specialising in crayfish or lobster. Dairy products, vegetables and berries are some of the delights.