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Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, and is along the Great Ocean Road. Originally a fishing village, it now makes an income from tourism, though is smaller and quieter than other tourist destinations such as Lorne. Apollo Bay also is host to the annual Apollo Bay Music Festival.

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	Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the area around Apollo Bay was inhabited by Aborigines who lived largely on the produce of the sea.
	On 10 July 1932 Apollo Bay was the scene of one of the greatest shipping disasters ever witnessed on the Australian coast.
	Apollo Bay is one of the many entry points to the beautiful Otway Ranges and the Otway National Park.

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