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The Port Campbell National Park is a national park in the south-western district of Victoria, Australia. The 1,750-hectare (4,300-acre) national park is situated approximately 190 kilometres (120 mi) south-west of Melbourne and approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Warrnambool.
- 17.5 km² (6.8 sq mi)
- circa 2,000,000 (in 1998)
- 5 May 1964
- Port Campbell
The wild Southern Ocean has carved the Port Campbell National Park coastline into formations that are famous the world over - and earned it the nickname of the Shipwreck Coast. Drive the Great Ocean Road and see London Bridge, The Grotto, Loch Ard Gorge and the unmissable Twelve Apostles.
- Deep time. The clay and limestone layers that form the foundation of the modern seascapes belong to a geological unit called Port Campbell limestone.
- Sea levels fall. During the last ice age (18,000 years ago) sea levels were 125m lower than today and the shoreline of the coast would have been 70km Southwest of today’s shore.
- Younger than you think. The sea stacks and coastal features we view today are much younger than you might think. They have been sculpted into form by wind, wave and rain driven erosion helped along by a rising sea level after the last ice age.
- Billions of fossils in every Apostle. The layers that make up each layer of Port Campbell limestone are made up of billions of marine seashells and microscopic fossils.
Visit Port Campbell National Park to witness some of the most famous natural landmarks in Australia. The park is one of the highlight destinations for travelers on the Great Ocean Road scenic drive , where you’ll see lots of sights along the rugged coast, wildlife, and learn about the area’s history.
Port Campbell National Park is found along this scenic roadway. The park is renowned for the arches, blowholes, gorges, and rock stacks. The Twelve Apostles is the most iconic attraction of the park and the area displays a series of sea stacks standing out in the ocean along the coastline.
Port Campbell National Park Experience the awesome natural beauty of the world-famous Twelve Apostles. Rising abruptly from the tempestuous Southern Ocean, these seven limestone stacks are the highlight of the Great Ocean Road.
Port Campbell National Park is world famous for its extraordinary collection of wave-sculpted rock formations and the Twelve Apostles. Loch Ard Gorge, site of a 19th century shipwreck 'Loch Ard', as well as the Island Archway and London Bridge are other highlights. The Island Archway collapsed in 2009, highlighting the fragile and... Show more.
