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

The park is directly adjoined by the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park.

The 250 km drive from Melbourne via the Princes Highway takes about three hours. A more scenic but longer and winding route, the famous Great Ocean Road takes about five hours. Organised bus tours are available. Vic Roads Touring Guide Map 100 gives additional detail.

The Twelve Apostles

The Twelve Apostles is the name given to a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just offshore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Originally the site was called the Sow and Piglets, but the name was changed to the more majestic "The Twelve Apostles".

The Twelve Apostles stacks have been formed by erosion are made of rock formed up to 20 million years ago. The stacks are varying heights and thicknesses. and number have fallen over entirely as their bases are being continually eroded by the force of the waves. There are not actually twelve stacks, but their close proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction.

A 50-metre tall Apostle fell down on July 3, 2005, and will soon be washed away by the ocean, leaving eight more.

London Arch

London Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. The arch is one of the tourist attractions along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria. This stack was formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge.

The arch closest to the shoreline collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990, leaving two tourists stranded on the outer part: they were rescued by helicopter. No one was injured in the event. Prior to the collapse, the formation was known as London Bridge because of its similarlity to its namesake.

Photo: "London Bridge" used to fill the gap in the rock in the picture to the right. When the bridge fell, two tourists were trapped on the London Arch, which is on the right in the picture. The section of rock on the left is the mainland.

The Loch Ard Gorge

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. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action.

The gorge is named after the shipwreck of the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878 approaching the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne. Fifty-two people were killed, but two 18-year-old survivors were washed into the gorge and found shelter.

The gorge is accessed by the Great Ocean Road on the Southern side of Austrailia. A stairwell allows visitors down to the beach which is otherwise undeveloped. There are numerous plaques that tell the story as well and a small museum and rest area.

This was the location for a number of scenes of the 1982 flop - The Pirate Movie and also the 1999 TV series Journey to the Center of the Earth with Treat Williams.

The Gibson Steps

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. The name Gibson Steps refers to the staircase leading down to the stretch of beach.

The Grotto

The first of the viewing platforms at the Grotto is easily accessible by a boardwalk and pathway from the car park, and the other viewing areas are also generally accessible. The rock formations below are accessed via many stairs. There are steep gradients on the boardwalk between the two viewing platforms. The track is not compliant with current access standards but it does have a reasonable surface and is a good width.