The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road. Currently there are 8 apostles left but the name remains significant and spectacular especially in the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45 meters high. Now because of this erosion there are less than ten remaining. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922, eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles, despite only ever having nine stacks. The stacks are susceptible to further erosion from the waves. On 3 July 2005, a 50-meter tall stack collapsed, leaving eight remaining. Due to wave action eroding the cliff face existing headlands are expected to become new limestone stacks in the future.
This was one of my favorite locations that I visited during my trip. I couldn’t stop taking pictures. It reminded me of the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, which I had visited a couple times before. I would definitely recommend the GOR as a must do, especially this site to anyone planning a trip to Victoria. This concludes the trip posts and I truly hope everyone enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed reminiscing of the adventure of a lifetime! Remember to come back for more recent pictures that I have taken. Although, one of my camera lenses has decided not to work so I feel I’m working short handed, but hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to get out soon if the weather allows me to do so.
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