Apollo Bay is a rural locality on Bruny Island, in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the town of Kingston (by road and ferry). The 2021 census recorded a population of 38 for Apollo Bay.
| Apollo Bay Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Apollo Bay | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°09′51″S 147°17′32″E / 43.1641°S 147.2922°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 38 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7150 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) S of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kingborough | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
editApollo Bay is a confirmed locality.[2] Anecdotal evidence suggests that Apollo Bay was named after the brig ‘Apollo’ (105 tons) built in 1826 for Captain J Laughton and which was sadly wrecked in 1827 at the north end of Maria Island.[3]
Geography
editThe D'Entrecasteaux Channel forms the western boundary, and most of the northern and southern boundaries.[4] Apollo Bay also have a beach located along Apollo Bay Rd, shortly after the turn off to Mulcahys Road. Apollo Bay has two major zones Environmental Living and Rural Resource where existing natural and landscape values are to be retained. It is characterised by native vegetation cover.[5]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B66 (Lennon Road) passes to the north-east. Access is provided by Apollo Bay Road.[2][6] Apollo Bay is located approximately 4.5 km from the ferry terminal on Bruny Island making it a short 7 min drive.
Tourism
editApollo Bay is part of Bruny Island but situated along a no-through road meaning tourists rarely explore the locality. Whilst the permanent population in Apollo Bay is small, there are many houses and blocks of land dotted across the area making it a popular holiday destination for locals visiting their "shacks".
Apollo Bay is a close drive to Bruny Island's growing food, wine and tourism businesses, Bruny Island oyster farm, vineyards, smokehouse, the oldest continuous lighthouse (Cape Bruny lighthouse) and breathtaking beaches. The island offers a wide range of tourist adventures which attract local, national and international visitors.[5]
Accommodation in Apollo Bay is limited. Increasingly popular is the opportunity to explore Bruny Island using a hired campervan, via bike or in a car with a tent. There is a campground which sits on land inhabited by the famous eastern quoll (Dasyurus viverrinus) which is thought to be extinct on the Australian mainland.[7]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Apollo Bay (Tas.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Apollo Bay". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38068E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Davis, Beverley (1990). Guide to Bruny Island history. Bruny Island Historical Society. ISBN 0-947228-01-2. OCLC 27629342.
- ^ "Apollo Bay, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "North Bruny Background and Future Directions Plan" (PDF). Friends of Bruny Island. Friends of Bruny Island. 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Wildlife - Quolls" (PDF). Department of Tourism, Parks Heritage and the Arts. 17 February 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 February 2022.
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