Port Campbell Travel Guide

Off the Great Ocean Road in Port Campbell National Park, the Twelve Apostles are limestone sea stacks the Southern Ocean has spent millennia carving from the cliffs. Despite the name, fewer than ten stacks remain — the last collapse came in 2005, and the slow erosion continues, which is part of the wonder: you are watching a vanishing sculpture. Timber boardwalks trace the cliff tops, looking down on orange-orange towers standing against blue water and white surf, glorious at sunrise and sunset — Australia's definitive postcard. Nearby, London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and Gibson Steps stack up more coastal drama along the road.

Port Campbell National Park is the most spectacular park on Victoria's Great Ocean Road. Protecting the Twelve Apostles, London Arch and Loch Ard Gorge — world-class coastal erosion landforms with magnificent limestone sea stacks, deep canyons and roaring Southern Ocean waves. Twelve Apostles — ~45-50 m limestone sea stacks in the Southern Ocean; about 8 remain. Sunrise turns them golden. London Arch — lost its outer arch in 2005. Loch Ard Gorge — named for an 1878 shipwreck. Free admission. Along the Great Ocean Road. Visiting for the Twelve Apostles and Southern Ocean is the most spectacular Great Ocean Road experience.

Loch Ard Gorge is one of the Great Ocean Road's most magnificent and moving coastal landscapes. Named after the 1878 shipwreck of the Loch Ard, it features stunning limestone cliffs, a tranquil cove and a poignant maritime story. 72 died; only 2 young survivors. Steps lead to a small beach surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and emerald water. Nearby Island Archway and London Bridge. Free admission along the Great Ocean Road. Visiting for the magnificent gorge and poignant shipwreck story is a moving Great Ocean Road experience.