Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-5598 8283;
www.12apostleshelicopters.com.au
; 15min flights $145)
For the undisputed best views
head up into the skies for a chopper tour of the Twelve Apostles and surrounding sights.
It's based at Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre.
FISHING
Port Campbell Boat Charters
( 0428 986 366; per person from $50)
Get up close and personal with the Twelve Apostles on a
boat tour. There are also dive and fishing charters for groups.
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Port Campbell
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This small, laid-back coastal town was named after Scottish Captain Alexander Campbell,
a whaler who took refuge here on trading voyages between Tasmania and Port Fairy. It's a
friendly spot with some great budget accommodation options, which make for an ideal
spot to debrief after the Twelve Apostles. Its tiny bay has a lovely sandy beach, the only
safe place for swimming along this tempestuous stretch of coast.
Sights & Activities
A 4.7km
Discovery Walk
, with signage, gives an introduction to the area's natural and histor-
ical features. It's just out of town on the way to Warrnambool.
There is some good
snorkelling
off the beach, as well as excellent
diving
in the kelp forests,
canyons and tunnels of the
Arches Marine Sanctuary
and the
Loch Ard
wreck.
Port Campbell Touring Company
( 03-5598 6424;
www.portcampbelltouring.com.au
; half-day tours from $100)
Runs Apostle Coast tours
and walking tours, including a Loch Ard evening walk.
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