Port Campbell
The Twelve Apostles are more than a tourist attraction – they’re a global warming time capsule
The limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles, which jut out from Victoria’s cold surf, remain among Victoria’s most-popular tourist attractions: 2.8 million people take the twisting tarmac pilgrimage to visit them every year.
- Liam Mannix
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- The Coast Diaries
- Tragedy
Port Campbell, the little town that won't say no
Tragedy created the Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club. A new tragedy brings the whole community together.
- Tony Wright
'We're all in this together': Port Campbell mourns its lost heroes
Port Campbell was grieving on Monday in a way it could have never imagined, not only because it has lost two of its most-loved, most-respected sons, but because father and son Ross and Andrew Powell were looking forward to their happiest days.
- Zach Hope
Tourists in search of selfies ignore warning signs, put lives at risk
Tourists are putting rescue volunteers in peril by ignoring warning signs to stand on treacherous beaches and cliff tops as they try to take the perfect selfie.
- Erin Pearson and Zach Hope
Victoria gourmet roadtrip: Up and a whey
Blue cheese, saltbush, abalone, shiraz - take your senses on a road trip, writes Wendy Squires.
The best things in life
With its natural beauty and wealth of attractions, it doesn't cost a fortune to enjoy the Garden State, writes Sandy Guy.
Top 10 Great Ocean Road pit stops
It's a tall order but Paul Edwards names his favourite cafes along the coastal road.
Port Campbell
Port Campbell (including Port Campbell National Park and Princetown) Attractive small seaside village at the western end of the Great Ocean Road. Port Campbell is an attractive, almost sleepy, windswept little fishing village which is set on a natural gorge at the mouth of Campbells Creek. The population of about 200 regulars is regularly inflated with visitors because of its proximity to some of the finest coastal scenery in the state. To stay in Port Campbell is to be half an hour away from London Bridge (what is left of it!), Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles. This small town has grown, almost unwillingly, because of the district's attractions. It has a small number of motels and restaurants and a pleasant beach and jetty and is located 208 km south-west of Geelong, 245 km south-west of Melbourne via the Princes Highway and 281 km from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
Port Campbell - Fast Facts
Port Campbell (including Port Campbell National Park and Princetown) Attractive small seaside village at the western end of the Great Ocean Road. Port Campbell is an attractive, almost sleepy, windswept little fishing village which is set on a natural gorge at the mouth of Campbells Creek. The population of about 200 regulars is regularly inflated with visitors because of its proximity to some of the finest coastal scenery in the state. To stay in Port Campbell is to be half an hour away from London Bridge (what is left of it!), Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles. This small town has grown, almost unwillingly, because of the district's attractions. It has a small number of motels and restaurants and a pleasant beach and jetty and is located 208 km south-west of Geelong, 245 km south-west of Melbourne via the Princes Highway and 281 km from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
Port Campbell - Places to See
Port Campbell (including Port Campbell National Park and Princetown) Attractive small seaside village at the western end of the Great Ocean Road. Port Campbell is an attractive, almost sleepy, windswept little fishing village which is set on a natural gorge at the mouth of Campbells Creek. The population of about 200 regulars is regularly inflated with visitors because of its proximity to some of the finest coastal scenery in the state. To stay in Port Campbell is to be half an hour away from London Bridge (what is left of it!), Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles. This small town has grown, almost unwillingly, because of the district's attractions. It has a small number of motels and restaurants and a pleasant beach and jetty and is located 208 km south-west of Geelong, 245 km south-west of Melbourne via the Princes Highway and 281 km from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
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