The Gibson Steps are an area of cliffs on the south coast of
Australia
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, located at . The cliffs are the first sightseeing stopoff in
Port Campbell National Park
The Port Campbell National Park is a national park in the south-western district of Victoria, Australia. The national park is situated approximately south-west of Melbourne and approximately east of Warrnambool. The park is located adjacen ...
for travellers heading West along the
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford. Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated t ...
, located about 2 minutes drive from
The Twelve Apostles. The name Gibson Steps refers to the
staircase leading down to the stretch of beach shown to the right.
See also
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The Twelve Apostles, Victoria
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Seven of the ...
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London Arch
London Arch (formerly London Bridge) is an offshore natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. The arch is a significant tourist attraction along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria. This stack was formed by ...
(formerly London Bridge)
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Loch Ard Gorge
The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about three minutes' drive west of The Twelve Apostles.
History
The gorge is named after the clipper that was shipwrecked on 1 June 1878 near the end of a thre ...
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The Grotto
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Notes
External links
Official Website for 12 Apostles Region of VictoriaA detailed Travel Guide to the Great Ocean Road
Landforms of Victoria (Australia)
Stairways
Cliffs of Australia
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