The Grotto () is a
sinkhole
A sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer. The term is sometimes used to refer to doline, enclosed depressions that are locally also known as ''vrtače'' and shakeholes, and to openi ...
geological formation and tourist attraction, found on 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 ...
outside
Port Campbell
Port Campbell () is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Shire of Corangamite. At the , Port Campbell had a population of 478.
History
The port and the town are name ...
in
Victoria, Australia
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in Au ...
. Wooden steps wind down the cliff face to the bottom, providing visibility of the sea beyond a pool at low tide.
See also
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Gibson Steps, Victoria
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List of sinkholes of Australia
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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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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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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 ...
External links
Official Website for 12 Apostles Region of Victoria
Tourist attractions in Victoria (Australia)
Landforms of Victoria (Australia)
Sinkholes of Australia
Great Ocean Road
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