The Twelve Apostles are a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Originally the site was called the Sow and Piglets. The name was changed in the 1950s to the more majestic "The Twelve Apostles" to lure more visitors even though there was only nine left. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Big Flowerpot, Canada Old Man of Hoy, Scotland Stack near Old Harry Rocks, England A stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock in the sea near a coast. ... Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 190 km southwest of Melbourne. ... Great Ocean Road Main Gate at Eastern View Great Ocean Road The Great Ocean Road which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is the worlds biggest war memorial. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... A tourist attraction is a place where tourists, foreign and domestic, normally visit. ...

Location

The Twelve Apostles are between the towns of Port Campbell and Princetown on the Great Ocean Road. There is a recently built visitor centre on the inland side of the road, to allow for easy parking and access to the best viewing area.[1]. Port Campbell is a small town on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ...

Erosion of the Apostles

The stacks have been formed by erosion, and are varying heights and thicknesses. A number have fallen over entirely as waves continually erode their bases. A 50-metre tall Apostle collapsed on July 3, 2005, leaving eight. Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water or ice, by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity or by living organisms (in the case of... Ocean waves Ocean surface waves are surface waves which occur at the surface of an ocean. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A previous well known feature in Port Campbell National Park to succumb to erosion was the 'London Arch.' London Arch London Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. ...

The rate of erosion at the base of the limestone pillars is approximately 2 cm per year.

Photos

The leftmost stack disintegrated on July 3, 2005 Download high resolution version (902x600, 102 KB)The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia. ...

This picture was taken one hour after the stack had crashed on July 3, 2005 Image File history File links CrashedApostle2005. ...

The Twelve Apostles as seen eastward from the lookout point Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1180x793, 165 KB) The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia. ...

The Twelve Apostles Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia (looking west) Replaces previous image Image:Twelve Apostles. ...

See also

• London Arch (formerly London Bridge)
• Loch Ard Gorge
• The Gibson Steps

London Arch London Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. ... The Loch Ard Gorge (38°38′ S 143°04′ E) is part of Port Campbell National Park about 5 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. ... The Gibson Steps are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road, located about 5 minutes drive away from The Twelve Apostles. ...

External links

• BBC article about the collapse