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Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia

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“Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.”

The iconic golden cliffs and crumbling pillars of the Twelve Apostles can be found 7km east of Port Campbell. They are protected by the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park which covers 7500ha and runs along 17km of stunning coastline. As well as the above water beauty the park protects some of Victoria’s most dramatic underwater scenery. Spectacular arches, canyons, fissures, gutters and deep sloping reefs make up the environment below the waves. Wild and powerful waves of the Southern Ocean constantly pound the coastline which has shaped the area into what you see today.

The remarkable underwater structures provide a complex foundation for magnificent habitats including kelp forests and colourful sponge gardens.

Many animals prosper both above and below the water including seabirds, seals, lobsters, reef fish and sea spiders. The intertidal and shallow subtidal reefs are known to have the greatest diversity of invertebrates on limestone reef in Victoria.

Marine mammals, such as whales, are also known to visit the area. Patient visitors after dark or in the early morning may see Little Penguins which nest in caves below the Twelve Apostles.

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Luisa

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July 14, 2014
Rated 5.0

The drive from Melbourne is a bit long but VERY worth it, it's absolutely beautiful as an experience in and of itself, and the 12 Apostles are so cool. Stunning views in every direction! It's a little hard to get away from all the tourists to snap some good, people-free photos. If you have the time to take more than a day, get there early morning or late afternoon and you'll have the place pretty well to yourself.

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Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, Great Ocean Road
Port Campbell
Victoria
3269 Australia
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