Guidebook for Marengo
Food Scene
La Bimba
125 Great Ocean RdFantastic food, great views. Book ahead and request a window seat.
Has been awarded a Chef's Hat by the Age Good Food Guide. Food/wine is great, as are the views.
81 locals recommend
Chris's Beacon Point Restaurant & Villa Accommodation
280 Skenes Creek RdHas been awarded a Chef's Hat by the Age Good Food Guide. Food/wine is great, as are the views.
These guys do a fantastic pumpkin pizza and have quite a bit of local produce on hand (including beers).
19 locals recommend
Bay Leaf Cafe
131 Great Ocean RdThese guys do a fantastic pumpkin pizza and have quite a bit of local produce on hand (including beers).
Great little small town pub in the Otway Ranges, complete with its own microbrewery and range of boutique beers.
50 locals recommend
Forrest Brewing Company
26 Grant StGreat little small town pub in the Otway Ranges, complete with its own microbrewery and range of boutique beers.
Shopping
Dooley's Ice Cream is up there with the best ice cream I've ever had. Fantastic range of flavours - some standard, some really out there (eg Vegemite, Weet-bix etc)!
21 locals recommend
Dooley's Premium Ice Cream
89 Great Ocean RdDooley's Ice Cream is up there with the best ice cream I've ever had. Fantastic range of flavours - some standard, some really out there (eg Vegemite, Weet-bix etc)!
if you like wine, these guys have some very enjoyable wines, locally produced from Victorian grapes.
7 locals recommend
Bay of Apostles
55 Great Ocean Rdif you like wine, these guys have some very enjoyable wines, locally produced from Victorian grapes.
Essentials
Garden of Eden Fruit Supplies
23 Great Ocean RdGreat for fresh and local produce.
Great fresh seafood to buy almost straight off the boat!
40 locals recommend
Apollo Bay Fishermen's Co-Op
2 Breakwater RdGreat fresh seafood to buy almost straight off the boat!
Sightseeing
Brilliant walk among tree tops, although not for the faint hearted (ie fear of heights).
153 locals recommend
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
Brilliant walk among tree tops, although not for the faint hearted (ie fear of heights).
The oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia, which has been in continuous operation since 1848.
78 locals recommend
Cape Otway Lightstation
Lighthouse RoadThe oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia, which has been in continuous operation since 1848.
Everything Else
Apollo Bay Golf Club Inc
Nice coastal golf course for those keen golfers.
This is a truly amazing old growth rainforest steeped in local history, that is often overlooked as a tourist destination. Highly recommended activity only a short drive from the house.
118 locals recommend
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
Great Ocean RoadThis is a truly amazing old growth rainforest steeped in local history, that is often overlooked as a tourist destination. Highly recommended activity only a short drive from the house.