V/Line Service Geelong-Warrnambool
Warrnambool
V/line/ Private Tour Bus
Private Vehicles Town Car Park Cape Otway Shuttle Service
Welcome to Apollo Bay
Private with Caravans
Shuttle
Caravan Park
Apollo Bay Shuttle Service
On Demand Service
System Map Olivia Fitch
The Service V/Line Service Road Apollo Bay Shuttle Bus Service Road Otway National Park Service Road On Demand Otway National Park Service Road
Apollo Bay Town Shuttle
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Otway National Park Shuttle Bus Stops
Apollo Bay Shuttle Bus Stops
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Vline Service & Bus Stops Operates on Monday & Wednesday
Monday and Wednesday V/Line Service
12 Apostles Laver Hill
Service No. Train/ Coach WARRNAMBOOL stn Bay of Islands Bay of Islands Peterborough London Bridge London Bridge Port Campbell Loch - Ard Gorge Loch- Ard Gorge Twelve Apostles Twelve Apostles
Princetown Apollo Bay
Lavers Hill APOLLO BAY CHANGE SERVICE APOLLO BAY Lorne Anglesea GEELONG Stn CHANGE SERVICE GEELONG Stn MELBOURNE
C220 Coach
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Improved V/Line Service & Stops Additional V/Line Service Bus Stops 12 Apostles Princetown
Laver Hill
Apollo Bay Cables lookout
Castle Cove Otway Nation Park
Friday, Saturday & Sunday V/Line Service
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Cape Otway Bus Service Cape Otway Bus Service Idealily the Cape Otway National Park in conjunction with Parks Victoria and the Cape Otway Lighthouse will run services between the Lighthouse, Otway Lighthouse Road, The Great Ocean Road and Maits Rest Visitors Area. The Otway Bus Service will link up with the V/line service. The Otway Bus Service will also connect with the Apollo Bay Shuttle Service at the Maits Rest Area.
The V/Line Service and Cape Otway On Demand Service As the aim of this service was to link Apollo Bay, The Great Ocean Road, Attractions and The Great Ocean Walk, an on demand service has been created. This on demand service is used only when a person using the Great Ocean Walk requires goods to be delivered or they need to be picked up. The four on demand bus stops are the major points of interests for walkers and campsites. This service can be organised through the Information Centre, Lighthouse or with the driver via mobile phone prior to the commencement of the walk or after.
Cape Otway Bus Stops Cape Otway On Demand Service Great Ocean Road Cape Otway Bus Service Olivia Fitch
Bus Route Bus Stops
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Information Center
Considerations
Apollo Bay Local Bus Service
People are able to walk a ‘reasonable’ distance if the walk is deemed ‘pleasant’. However, if the walk is not pleasant people will walk a maximum of 200m. Therefore, safety, security, lighting, gradient and distance, time of the walk is from bus stops to destinations need to be considered when designing the Apollo Bay town shuttle bus.
Marriners Lookout Caravan Park Medical Centre
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Swimming & Leisure Centre Golf Course Fishing Co-Op Customer Service Centre
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The Great Ocean Walk Those who partake in the Great Ocean Walk will leave their car at the car park and catch the shuttle bus to the information centre or fishing co-op. They leave their belongings on the bus and make arrangements with the shuttle company to deliver their goods at the campsite. However if they wish to commence their walk from an alternative location, they arrange with the driver to transport them their. Refer to next page for walking tracks.
The Car Park
The Service
On average 98% of visitors to Apollo Bay drive in private vehicles. While the other small percentage is made up of public transport or hired vehicles. Therefore, by encouraging vehicles to park their cars in an alternative location and not allowing tourists to drive in and around the area means there will be less cars on the road. This will greatly reduce a number of factors. These factors include:
The Apollo Bay - Otway National Park Shuttle and Car Park can increase local economy and decrease environmental impact.
- Road Accidents. - Local Congestion. - Road Infrastructure Issues. Therefore, working in conjunction with the Apollo Bay shuttle service, V/Line service and the Cape Otway shuttle service a Apollo Bay car park will be built. As a result of the carpark is traffic is reduced away from the main street and the town, and surrounding area. The idea was to encourage people to walk and not drive around the town or use the shuttle bus service as a means of transport.
The Car Park - When tourists in private or hired vehicle arrive to Apollo Bay, they are required to park in the Apollo Bay Town Car Park. This car park is a secured carpark which stores cars for the duration of the stay. The idea to reduce cars on the road is for financial, environmental and safety reasons. Financially, more jobs are created from this project. Environmentally, less cars are on the road impacting infrastructure issues, wildlife and emissions. International and some domestic day trippers may also feel the conditions of these roads too difficult to drive meaning leaving their car in a safe lock up and being driven around is more appealing. The shuttle bus helps to transport those who leave their car behind around the area.
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Schwin & Schvenn
Melbourne
Schwin: Male ,28, Professional backpacker Schvenn: Female, 23, Student Geelong
Country of Origin: Sweden Duration of Stay: Australia: 12 Months Apollo Bay: 3 Days Reason for travel: 3 day trip to Apollo Bay and the surrounding area. To surf and get drunk.
Lorne
Apollo Bay
Itinerary Day 1: V/Line from Melbourne-Apollo Bay. Catch Shuttle Bus caravan park Walk to information centre and have lunch. Day 2: Catch shuttle to Otway National Park. Walk 10km to Aire Beach Campground. Day 3: Catch Shuttle to Princetown and commence journey to Adelaide on the V/Line service.
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