Twelve Apostles
Washed by crashing waves just off the craggy shoreline of western Victoria, the dramatic Twelve Apostles stand sentinel off the Great Ocean Road. Once joined to the surrounding mainland, the limestone outcrops are a Victorian icon and an enduring symbol of nature's mighty power and beauty.
Pounded by surf and tide for thousands of years, the limestone crags are gradually being whittled down in number – currently only eight of the Twelve Apostles remain – and the neighbouring rocky arch known as London Bridge has collapsed into the roaring sea.
The wild western Victorian coastline is a bewitching and beautiful part of Australia, the site of tragic shipwrecks in days gone by and the perfect place for exhilarating cliff-top walks, wreck diving and other untamed encounters with Mother Nature.
Practical Info
The 12 Apostles are 250km (155 miles) west of Melbourne near Port Campbell, on the Shipwreck Coast. The best way to get here is by organised tour or car, following one of the world's most scenic drives along the Great Ocean Road. Viewing platforms and timber boardwalks run along the top of the cliffs for windswept strolls, and interpretive signs at the visitor center explain the area's geological and historic significance.
Tours & Tickets
Great Ocean Road Small Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Experience the spectacular Great Ocean Road on a full-day tour from Melbourne. Your small, personalized eco tour takes you by comfortable minibus along the ... Read more
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 13 hours (approx.)
3-Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour from Melbourne
Discover the best of Victoria’s southern coast and highlands on this three-day tour of the Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park from Melbourne. From ... Read more
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 3 days (approx.)
Great Ocean Road Day Trip Adventure from Melbourne
Soak up the sights of Australia's most scenic drive on a Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne. Follow the winding coastal road from Torquay to Port ... Read more
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 13 hours (approx.)
2-Day Combo: Melbourne City Tour, Yarra River Cruise and Great Ocean Road Day Trip
See Melbourne's best attractions, cruise on the Yarra River and take a trip down the Great Ocean Road over two days within a seven day period. Spend a day ... Read more
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Duration: Valid for 2 days over a 7 day period.
