The iconic Golden Cliffs and Pillars of the Twelve Apostles are located 7 km from Port Campbell. They are protected by the Doce Apóstoles Marine National Park that covers 7500ha and runs along 17 km of impressive coastline.

The beauty of the water above the park protects some of the most spectacular underwater scenery in Victoria, Australia.

Spectacular arches, canyons, fissures, gutters and deep reefs constitute the environment below the waves.

The wild and powerful waves of the Southern Ocean constantly hit the shoreline. What has shaped the area in what it looks like today.

The remarkable underwater structures provide a base for the magnificent habitats, including kelp forests and colorful sponge gardens.

Many animals thrive both above and below water. These include seabirds, seals, reef fish, lobsters, and sea spiders.
Where does the name Twelve Apostles come from"

The first charts refer to the twelve apostles as the sow and the piglets. The sow refers to Mutton Bird Island, which can be seen from Loch Ard Gorge. And the suckers were the rock formations that surround it to the east.

The rocks are collectively known as the twelve apostles and are not individually named after the biblical apostles. In living memory the 12 Apostles have always been a part of the vernacular.

Can you really see 12 formations"

The twelve Apostles have never been seen from today’s point of view. Historically the stacks were revealed as...