The Twelve Apostles, Limestone rock formations at Port Campbell National Park, Australia.
Seven tall limestone stacks stand along the coastline of Victoria, rising from the Southern Ocean near the Great Ocean Road.
The formations were initially called Sow and Piglets until the 1920s when tourism authorities changed the name to The Twelve Apostles.
The limestone stacks hold significance for indigenous Australian communities who maintained connections with this coastal region for generations.
Visitors can access multiple viewing platforms throughout the day, with helicopter tours offering additional perspectives of the limestone formations.
The natural process of erosion continues to shape these limestone pillars, with one stack collapsing in 2005, leaving seven remaining structures.
Location: Victoria
Website: http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/port-campbell-national-park/things-to-do/twelve-apostles
GPS coordinates: -38.64056,143.04944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:10
This collection of natural formations displays various shapes and structures that developed through geological processes over Earth's history. The landscape provides insight into the geological forces that have sculpted the terrain throughout millions of years, attracting scientists and nature enthusiasts.
Rock pillars and spires shaped by erosion stand as natural monuments across various locations worldwide. These geological structures, known as hoodoos, display different colors and shapes based on their mineral composition and environmental conditions. From the red rocks of Utah to the limestone formations of Turkey, these sites present geological formations created over millions of years through wind and water erosion.
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