Having spent the night in Port Campbell, we were right on the doorstep of Port Campbell National Park and the world renowned 12 Apostles. I was excited to see the towering limestones stacks once again, even though there are only about seven or eight of them remaining due to erosion, but they are still a magnificent sight to behold.

It is also worth getting to the 12 Apostles early to avoid large crowds and find the best photo spots and whilst you're in the national park, you're also just a short drive from other natural attractions such as, Loch Ard Gorge, Tom and Eva Lookout, Bay of Islands and more, so allow at least half a day to enjoy them at leisure.

Limestone stacks of the 12 Apostles

12 Apostles

Gibson Steps is also well worth a visit, just a 2min drive from the 12 Apostles, the vast stretch of beach is open to the full brunt of the Southern Ocean with stunning views towards the limestone stacks of the 12 Apostles. The steps were carved into the cliff face by early settler Hugh Gibson, whose homestead, coincidently offered refuge to Loch Ard George shipwreck survivors Tom and Eva. Speaking of Loch Ard Gorge, it is 3 minutes drive west of the 12 Apostles and the site of the above-mentioned shipwreck. The small bay is especially tranquil, a direct contrast against the windswept shore of Gibson Steps Beach, the water is exceptionally blue here and the surrounding sandstone cliff faces are a warm, golden sand, like a scene out of a movie.

Gibson Steps Beach

Loch Ard Gorge

Tom and Eva Lookout is a lookout named after the two shipwreck survivors mentioned above, and the Razorback, another limestone formation in the vicinity has been withered to form a sharp, jagged ridgeline. In fact,  signs of erosion are commonplace, sights like London Bridge once had a central arch but today the midsection has collapsed.

Tom and Eva Lookout

London Bridge

I'm sure there are places that I've missed, hidden gems as there is just so much worth seeing in Port Campbell National Park, but I definitely saw a lot more than my first trip more than a decade ago and crossed off many things on my to-do list.  We left in the afternoon filled with wonderful memories and mesmerised by the beauty of the natural landscape. What are some of your favourite lookouts in Port Campbell?