Apollo Bay Harbour Boat Ramp

The Port of Apollo Bay boat ramp is located at 1 Breakwater Road in Apollo Bay, situated inside a sheltered harbor basin protected by two sandstone breakwaters. The ramp infrastructure consists of a dual-lane concrete boat ramp. Boarding and staging are highly facilitated by two heavy-duty floating pontoons (55 metres and 60 metres long) positioned on either side of the ramp, which replaced an old wooden jetty to provide all-abilities access and expanded temporary tie-up space. Additionally, a specialized Hansa C-Crane and all-abilities gangways are installed for mobility-impaired boaters. The primary navigational hazard is rapid sand silting at the harbor entrance, which restricts vessel drafts and requires continuous maintenance dredging by the port's dedicated dredge vessel, the Apollo. On-site amenities include fish cleaning tables, though wild seals frequently loiter there and pose a public safety hazard. Car-and-trailer parking is available, although the Mothers Beach carpark is subject to staging closures starting April 2026 for the $12.6 million Geelong City Deal harbour redevelopment, which will also add Change Places public restrooms and expand the Fisherman's Co-Op. Real-time ramp and parking conditions are publicly broadcast via a dedicated Boating Vic app webcam.