Victoria
Port Campbell
[ Accomodation ]
Heytesbury Ridge Vineyard Retreat
Port Campbell Cabin & Camping Park
Twelve Apostles Motel & Country Retreat
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Port Campbell is an attractive, almost sleepy, windswept little fishing village which is set on a natural gorge at the mouth of Campbells Creek. Half an hour away from London Bridge , Loch Ard Gorge & the Twelve Apostles. It is 245 km south-west of Melbourne via the Princes Highway & 281 km from Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road.
Many breathtaking natural wonders can be found along this 27- km stretch, all protected by the Port Campbell National Park. The 1,750-hectare narrow coastal strip runs from Princetown to Peterborough & includes the township of Port Campbell.
The coast is a must-see at anytime of year, it's at its peak when howling winds & huge Southern Ocean seas are giving it a pounding. Blowholes roar with spouting water & the sea boils around the stacks & cliff bases.
The mighty 12 Apostles are world-recognised icons of the Great Ocean Road. These giant rock stacks soar from the swirling waters of the Southern Ocean.
Gigantic cliffs & towering rock formations dwarf all who visit Port Campbell National Park. But you are always guaranteed a great view of nature's awe-inspiring work. Platforms, some perched at the tip of huge headlands, ensure you can easily experience the grandeur.
Most of the beaches around the area are unsuitable for swimming because of strong currents & big seas. Gibson Steps beach, near Princetown, is one of Australia’s best sand beaches for sightseeing, with steps down the huge cliff face. There are many great fishing spots. For surfing, local knowledge should be sought.
Port Campbell was named after a Captain Alexander Campbell who was affectionately known as 'the last of the buccaneers'. He traded between Victoria & Tasmania in the 1840s
Today the small township is driven by tourism. There is a still a fishing & crayfish industry, the beach is popular but the waters are rather cold.
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