Skenes Creek Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Skenes Creek which includes a river or creek and a bridge
Skenes Creek featuring café scenes and outdoor eating as well as a small group of people
Skenes Creek which includes wild flowers and general coastal views
Skenes Creek which includes wild flowers and general coastal views
Skenes Creek featuring surf as well as a small group of people

This small coastal township’s good surf breaks, beachfront camping and rocky headlands make it a hit with surfers, fishers, campers and families.

Fronting the clean waves of a popular surf beach, Skenes Creek is a quiet township just east of Apollo Bay. The wide main beach at Skenes Creek is ideal for children to swim, play and explore. Relax on the soft sands or check out the famous surf breaks. Join the laid-back community residing on the banks of the creek or pitch a tent right on the foreshore at Skenes Creek’s excellent camping grounds.

Spend a day at Skenes Creek’s main beach. Pack sun protection, some snacks and a good book and stake out a spot on the wide expanse of sand, bisected by the lagoon mouth of the creek. Rocky outcrops frame the beach to the east and west. Join the kids as they explore the fascinating rock pools. Check out the seaweeds, anemones and crustaceans that make their homes among the rock formations.

Take a dip in the clear ocean waters. As there are no lifeguards on patrol here, take care to swim inshore and avoid the waters near the rocks and headlands, as there are rips in these areas. Surfers might want to take on the beach breaks. You can hire surfboards and bodyboards from the campground offices.

Wander east along the beach, past the rocky headland, to find another secluded bay. Look for shells and other beach treasures, but remember to leave them at the beach at the end of the day. A longer walk departing from the beach is Wild Dog Road, a four-wheel drive track that ends with stunning ocean views at Mariner’s Lookout.

Try fishing off the beach’s rocks or in the creek that splits the township. Cook a meal on the barbecue facilities located at the campgrounds or on the other side of the creek and enjoy a beach picnic as the sun sets.

Skenes Creek is a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne and 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) from the bigger town of Apollo Bay. The Great Ocean Road meets the coast at Skenes Creek, and there is parking available on the foreshore. Have the beach as your backyard at the beachfront camping grounds or enjoy a relaxing stay in one of the township’s lodges.

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas

4 out of 5
270 Skenes Creek Road, Skenes Creek, VIC
The price is AU$215 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$215
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Skenes Creek. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (571 reviews)
"Disappointed that the jetted tub wasn't a shared hot tub, but jets were wild, maybe a bit too wild. Love the sign setting the exact expectations for check out, otherwise my wife would have done the cleaners job for them! Just a perfect locations with a magnificent view."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas
Uringa at Skenes Creek

Uringa at Skenes Creek

Skenes Creek
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Skenes Creek. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay at the property for a few days getaway! Perfectly positioned within 5 minutes walk from the beach! Has everything you need for a basic but comfortable and cosy stay!"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Uringa at Skenes Creek
Cumberland Lorne Resort

Cumberland Lorne Resort

4.5 out of 5
150 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, VIC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$247 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
AU$247
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Lorne. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,031 reviews)
A nice stay.
"The ocean view was great. In room facilities are straightforward. The kitchen and cookware provided was insufficient for anything but basic meals. Breakfast was ok or meals that didn't really require cooking, but there is a very small frypan and saucepans only. No wok or oven. Convection microwave ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Cumberland Lorne Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Beacon Point Ocean View Villas

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas

4 out of 5
270 Skenes Creek Road, Skenes Creek, VIC
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Skenes Creek. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (571 reviews)
"Disappointed that the jetted tub wasn't a shared hot tub, but jets were wild, maybe a bit too wild. Love the sign setting the exact expectations for check out, otherwise my wife would have done the cleaners job for them! Just a perfect locations with a magnificent view."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Beacon Point Ocean View Villas
Uringa at Skenes Creek

Uringa at Skenes Creek

Skenes Creek
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Skenes Creek. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay at the property for a few days getaway! Perfectly positioned within 5 minutes walk from the beach! Has everything you need for a basic but comfortable and cosy stay!"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Uringa at Skenes Creek
Magnolia - 200 metres from the beach

Magnolia - 200 metres from the beach

Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
Stay at this vacation home in Skenes Creek. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Skenes Creek Beachfront Park and Elliot ...
Welcoming and great location.
"Restful, welcoming and great location."

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2024

Magnolia - 200 metres from the beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Reviews of Skenes Creek

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
12
5 - Excellent 63%
4 - Good
4
4 - Good 21%
3 - Okay
2
3 - Okay 11%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

Not recommend it. Much better,cheaper places to stay in town

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Very isolated area, would have been better to stay closer to the coast and a town

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