Natural Wonder · Port Campbell, Australia
Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
Photo: Michael J Fromholtz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Port Campbell, Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 38.6406° S, 143.0494° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Twelve Apostles is known for
The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
About Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Despite their name, it is possible that there were never 12 rock stacks.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Twelve Apostles website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Port Campbell |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Portland Airport (PTJ) |
| Distance from the airport | 79.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 87.3 miles away
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 118.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Twelve Apostles?
The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
Where is Twelve Apostles located?
Twelve Apostles is in Port Campbell, Australia. Its coordinates are 38.6406° S, 143.0494° E.
How do I get to Twelve Apostles?
The nearest town is Port Campbell, and the nearest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 79.0 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Apostles_(Victoria) — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q475623 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/port-campbell-national-park/things-to-do/twelve-apostles — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.