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Explore the diverse habitats and wildlife of the second largest Marine National Park in Victoria, famous for its rock formations and shipwrecks. Find out how to get there, what to do, when to go and how to stay safe in this high-energy environment.
The 7,500-hectare (19,000-acre) marine park is situated near Port Campbell and is named after the scenic Twelve Apostles rock stacks, and contains the wreck of the clipper Loch Ard, wrecked on Mutton Bird Island in 1878. The marine park borders Port Campbell and Great Otway National Parks.
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park. Add to favourites. Great Ocean Road, Princetown, Victoria, 3269. The iconic golden cliffs and crumbling pillars of the Twelve Apostles can be found seven kilometres east of Port Campbell.
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The Great Ocean Road is famous for its winding, cliff-hugging drive culminating in the spectacular and rugged coastline of the Port Campbell National Park, home of the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson’s Steps, and even more stunning natural attractions.
The Twelve Apostles Marine National Park was established in 2002. In total, 75 km square, covering 17km of the Victorian coastline. The spectacular formations are not just found above the waterline. Incredible underwater scenery with arches, fissures, and reefs make up much of the spectacular environment beneath the Southern Ocean.
The 12 Apostles are an Australian icon. The Ocean Road drive is likened to the coastal road of California and often ‘declared’ the best road trip in the world, rather overstated perhaps, is there any such thing as ‘the best road trip’ in the world? It is fabulous, it is dramatic and it is worth visiting though. Limestone pillars, once connected to ...
The 12 Apostles are located within the Port Campbell National Park, Victoria. The distance from Melbourne: 227.5 km / 2 hours 50 minutes on the fastest possible route or 277 km / 4 hours 25 minutes on the scenic coastal drive (definitely the best option). These times are driving only,without any stops.
There are now six of the 12 Apostles rock formations that can be seen from the main viewing platform. From the other end of the viewing area, two more stacks can be seen along Gibson’s Beach, but these are not part of the ‘official’ count as they are known as Gog and Magog. We do not actually have Twelve Apostles, it is all a bit confusing as to wh...
The ‘Sow and the Piglets’ was the name previously used to describe these beautiful formations, not a terribly romantic title at all. The Sow was what is now called ‘Mutton Bird Island’ in the Loch Ard Gorge section of the park and the piglets were all the other rock stacks. Theshort-tailed shearwater, or muttonbird as it is often known in Australia...
The 12 Apostles attract more visitors than any other location along the Ocean Road, daily visitor numbers peaked at 11,000 during the Chinese New Year recently. Those numbers were extreme, but it does get insanely busy, especially when Melbourne day tour buses arrive mid to late afternoon. Sunset is also very busy. The quietest time is early mornin...
Free Parking is plentiful at the 12 Apostles visitor centre.Toilets and drinking water available at the centre, 24 hours.There is a small kiosk/gift shop at the centre, which closes at 5 pm – crazy for such a famous attraction.There is more to see and do in the area than just viewing the famous rocks stacks – follow walking trails, walk along beaches, visit a historic cemetery at Loch Ard Gorge and learn more about the region.
This is the first stop when arriving at the Port Campbell National Park from the Melbourne direction, and one of the best beaches to visit for dramatic scenery. It is not safe for swimming, though surfers can often be seen there. 88 steps lead down the cliff face to the ocean and two of the famous rock formations, known as Gog and Magog, can be see...
The most iconic sight and enduring image for most visitors to the Great Ocean Road, the Twelve Apostles provide a fitting climax to the journey. Jutting out from the ocean in spectacular fashion, these rocky stacks stand as if they've been abandoned to the waves by the retreating headland.
Learn about the marine habitats, ecology and conservation values of this park in the Otway bioregion. The park protects diverse and unique marine plants and animals, including threatened species and endemic invertebrates.
