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Date: 12th March 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 115 kms from Apollo Bay to Timboon  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Port Campbell National Park and Timboon  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Pullenboon South Camp, free , N, E  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We pop down to the supermarket for a loaf of the local sourdough before redying the Jayco and it\u2019s tow buddy for the road. Cannot think of anything about Apollo Bay or the Big4 CP we didn\u2019t enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drive west to Port Campbell<\/a> was steep climbs and tight sweeping bends exasperated by the odd car driving along at 20 kph less than the speed limit and fools who just stop in the middle of the road get out and look up with their phones obviously looking for a koala \ud83d\udc28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people just don’t risk assess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We stop at Port Campbell for a coffee and a leg stretch. It\u2019s a pretty village and we will drive through here several times over the next few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An old church no reinvented as an art gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Always on the lookout for a long parking spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Continuing on to Martin and Gee\u2019s farm 10 kms north of Port Campbell we settle in and make ourselves comfortable for the next 3 days. Bit of a long story but Martin offered to put us up if we were over this way and so here we are parked behind a huge shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No point wasting the afternoon so we take the Suzuki for a drive to Timboon a village 5 kms north of the farm. It\u2019s the starting point of the Timboon to Campbelltown Rail Trail<\/a>. So no bikes but we walk off to explore the old trestle bridge nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next morning just after dawn we depart for Port Campbell National Park. From Port Campbell we turn east on Great Ocean Road. The photos that followed are the highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loch Ard Gorge named after a ship wreck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Razorback Lookout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Razorback<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mutton Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another view of Mutton Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You may have heard on the news the Victorian government is planning on charging an entry fee for the 12 Apostles and adjoining NP because of the upgrades happening, I think we stumbled upon a splash of cash at the \u2018blowhole\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artistic and functional<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Blowhole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Yes recycled surfboard !<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We see a sign to Loch Ard Cemetery and find our way up the path. The Loch Ard sank here in 1878, with the loss of 52 lives only 4 bodies were recovered to be later buried here. Since then the locals have used it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally the 12 Apostles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s the new Apostles viewing point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Only 6 or 7 Apostles still up on this side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Still a couple on this side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The following photos captured when heading west on Great Ocean Road from Port Campbell the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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London Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Looking down into the Grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The grotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bay of the Martyrs <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bay of Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Another view of the Bay of Islandx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The following video is an amalgamation of several short videos of this amazing NP. The video is longer than I would normally post and the sound quality is poor because of the strong winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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