Articles tagged: twelve apostles
Apostles top travel attractions
The Twelve Apostles have been ranked among the top 10 most ‘worth it’ attractions in the world, according to a recent study.
Research discovers true age of Apostles
Scientists at the University of Melbourne have uncovered how the Twelve Apostles were formed and found that they are younger than initially understood.
Apostles centre taking shape
The Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre has reached the next step in its development, with the façade now complete.
Charged views on visitor fee
The State Government’s plan to charge visitors an entry fee to the Twelve Apostles has stirred polarised reactions from local government bodies and MPs.
Visitor centre works reach key milestone
Reconstruction works on the new Twelve Apostles Precinct have reached a major building milestone with the façade of the Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre now complete.
Barriers to become permanent feature on Great Ocean Road
A coastal authority says plans are underway to install permanent barriers along both sides of the Great Ocean Road near the entrance to the Twelve Apostles this year.
Cliff rescue at Princetown
Rescuers launched into action after a man fell down a cliff on the Great Ocean Road yesterday.
Apostles fee still possible
The State Government has not ruled out the potential for visitors having to pay to visit the Twelve Apostles.
New Apostles view is complete
A new Visitor Experience Centre at the Twelve Apostles has hit a major milestone, with the structural completion of a rooftop lookout.
MP wants answers on centre funding
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has demanded answers from the State Government on who will pay for land at Port Campbell’s proposed Visitor Information Centre.
Apostles resort seeking buyer
A new luxury wellness hot springs and resort at the doorstep of the Twelve Apostles is shovel-ready and will hope to target millions of tourists who travel through the region.
MP slams Apostles entry fee suggestion
Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur has condemned the idea of a potential entry fee for visitors to the Twelve Apostles, but the State Government says it has yet to decide on introducing fees to the site.
Apostle views improve for visitors
A new lookout platform is taking shape at the Twelve Apostles, with contractors using a crane to position the new Saddle Lookout.
Apostles proposal queried
Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur has slammed the State Government’s decision to compulsorily acquire land from a Twelve Apostles family business.
Resort work to start in 2023
Construction on a $200-million ecofriendly spa and resort near the Twelve Apostles will start next year, create hundreds of jobs and be a huge boon for the local economy, developers say.
Big campaign to draw tourists
The Twelve Apostles feature in a new Tourism Australia campaign, welcoming back international tourists.
Bumper crowds at landmarks
Visitors to the Twelve Apostles over the new year, Australia Day and Easter periods should plan ahead, as the popular destination gets set to see increased traffic.
Gas drilling proposals progress
Public submissions have closed for the Victorian Government’s new petroleum regulations, which include plans to drill for gas within a few kilometres of the Twelve Apostles and Port Campbell.
Visit the Ocean Road from your Living Room
The Great Ocean Road will be the backdrop of tonight’s episode of The Living Room.
Hundreds petition over gas
More than 500 people have signed a petition from Corangamite MP Libby Coker that opposes new offshore gas projects near the Twelve Apostles.
Red rally against gas plan
Red-robed protesters made a colourful demonstration at the Twelve Apostles to campaign against proposed gas exploration in the nearby ocean.
Gas approval came despite public rebuff
Key Colac and district stakeholders overwhelmingly opposed the Federal Government’s plan to welcome more gas drilling and exploration off the Otways coast before it received a rubber stamp.
Borders delay resort plan
Developers of a proposed Twelve Apostles hot spring resort insist the project is forging ahead despite border closures delaying progress.
MP takes stance over drilling
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has launched a petition opposing new fossil fuel projects near the Twelve Apostles.
