Twelves Apostles
Victoria's coast at its most dramatic
Especially memorable at sunset, these massive outcrops - on Girai Wurrung country - rise from the Southern Ocean like giant limestone shards. In reality there are only seven apostles (an eighth collapsed in 2005), though this fails to detract from their sheer magnitude and magnificence. Timber boardwalks trace the sheer clifftop, offering bird’s-eye views along the wild, moody coastline. For westbound travellers, the Twelve Apostles are also a thrilling epilogue to the Great Ocean Road.
The Twelve Apostles are located in Port Campbell National Park, whose other impressive rock formations include Bay of Islands and London Bridge, both located west of the Twelve Apostles, just past the small town of Port Campbell.
There’s a Visitor Centre (with a kiosk and restrooms) at the Twelve Apostles, from where 12 Apostles Helicopters operates 15-minute joyrides along the coast.
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How to get there
The Twelve Apostles and Port Campbell National Park straddle Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast, some 225km southwest of Melbourne.
Car: From Melbourne, the quickest route is inland via Colac and the Princes Hwy (M1). The most memorable route, however, is along the Great Ocean Road (B100).
Bus: Numerous tour companies run day trips of the Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles from Melbourne, including Go West.