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Feb 19, 2025
It’s a long way to go from Melbourne (allow 5 hours via the Great Ocean Road and three hours back via Colac and the M1) ) but provided you qualify it with that expectation and regard the whole day as…Full review by RoyalSilk
Feb 9, 2025
No words! I was completely in luv with this place when visited….. though I have visited Melbourne many times but GOR was always missed because of business meeting and other engagements. This time the…Full review by TNEIndia
Jan 31, 2025
Very nice views of the coast and these rock formations. A lot of tourists but well worth the stop. It took some time to find a parking spot.Full review by sorinp09
Can you walk along the beach and see all of the Apostles up close? At low tide obviously. Or are the Apostles too far apart? There are steps that go to the beach. Can you see the Apostles from beach level using the steps? I am from Canada. Are Feb/Mar/Apr time-frames suitable times to visit this area in terms of weather? Thanks for the time.
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No....you can’t....not accessible....however further down, there is a spot called Gibson steps....which you access the beach. Thanks
Thoughts on driving from Melbourne to Port Campbell, but driving inland on the A1. Then have an early start on the second day and drive the great ocean road back to Melbourne. Idea was to get to the 12 Apostles by sunset and then not having to drive along the great ocean road after dark. Does this itinerary make sense or not really? Thanks for any suggestions/help.
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We went in May and did a one day trip trip from Melbourne and stopped at Split Point lighthouse and Apollo Bay for the scallop pies. Reached the Twelve Apostles around 2pm and the …
We went in May and did a one day trip trip from Melbourne and stopped at Split Point lighthouse and Apollo Bay for the scallop pies. Reached the Twelve Apostles around 2pm and the sun was behind the rocks so the pictures did not look as nice on the side which has more of the rock formation. As my husband is an avid photographer the angle of the light was not ideal. If we have the time we would prefer to stay 1 night at Port Campbell and visit the 12 Apostles in the morning. I have not tried the inland road but perhaps take the GOR on the way there and the inland road on the way back.
Can I walk my pug dog on any of these tracks and suggestions wanted for places to stay with a campervan and 1 dog allowed
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Australia has a strict no pets allowed except for service dogs at any of the reserves, preserves or national parks. If the pet is traveling with you it has to stay in the car. There are signs …
Australia has a strict no pets allowed except for service dogs at any of the reserves, preserves or national parks. If the pet is traveling with you it has to stay in the car. There are signs in many of the national parks letting people know about this. So definitely no walking of you dog at 12 Apostles. From the Office of Environment and Heritage "Domestic pets can be a threat to native animals, and can disrupt other people's enjoyment of parks and reserves. The NPWS wants to maintain the natural environment and visitor enjoyment of these parks, while promoting equitable access to parks for people with disabilities. The NPWS therefore provides park access for trained assistance animals, but access for other pets needs to be restricted." You can google pet policy national parks Australia and you will see the page I am quoting from which has a title pets in parks policy As for accommodation there are plenty of options in the area. The caravan parks are primarily privately owned and campers and pet policies are up to the owners. Generally I don't think they restrict pets in the campgrounds as long as they are not inside the parks. I used trip advisor to get an idea of the possible places to stay and the price range. Google Port Campbel visitor information center and check out the webpagel.
How safe is driving back from 12Apostle to Geelong late evening in begin of April ? I plan to start from 12 Apostle just after sunset app 7:00pm
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Hi, Firstly a description of the road conditions. The great ocean road is well maintained, but generally a single lane in each direction. There are 'cut outs' for slow vehicles to pull out …
Hi, Firstly a description of the road conditions. The great ocean road is well maintained, but generally a single lane in each direction. There are 'cut outs' for slow vehicles to pull out of the way and let the faster cars flow through. There are fewer overtaking sections. Secondly, road discipline. Really good and well mannered drivers, at or reasonably at the speed limit. Stress and hassle free. I drove during the day, so can't comment on lighting. But these are 'country' or out of town roads - so I'd expect limited street lighting. The road from Colac, was much the same - but definitely straighter. I found that worse - as the monotony of maintaining speed on a straight road was more likely to put me to sleep. In terms of road safety, these are good roads - so it comes down to how tired the driver is... A whole day driving and seeing the Apostles - with a departure at 7pm and about 2 hours from Port Campbell to Geelong... it's doable. But you might consider staying the night in Port Campbell - nice meal and a snooze. You know what they say- coffee, loud music and cold air conditioning! They don't work- when you're tired - best to stop and rest. Have a great holiday - drive safe
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