Limestone figures on the Australian coast

The Twelve Apostles - a unique natural phenomenon If you decide to travel to Australia, be sure to visit this amazing place. Here is a natural phenomenon which is called the "Twelve Apostles". He is a rock formation, rising from the water on the Australian coast. If you travel the scenic route along the ocean, the Great Ocean Road, it first takes you to the town of Apollo Bay, from which begins the path to the Twelve Apostles. Eight limestone cliffs rise from the water within the national park of Port Campbell, which is located in the Australian state of Victoria. Rock band is located between the towns of Princetown and Peterborough. Rocks over the waves Accumulation of these huge freestanding in the middle of the water surface rocks, and explains their popularity. The area around the natural phenomenon into a modern tourist area, additional opportunities for the tourists here are very attractive. There are even tours by helicopter to the Twelve Apostles, which provides local tourist center, located at the Great Ocean Road. Everywhere paved trails suitable for tourists wishing to visit this natural attraction. There is also a conveniently located parking lot and viewing platform. The Twelve Apostles - a manifestation of the natural beauty of rock formations have been used more, but few of them have disappeared under the influence of erosion, which destroys the soft sandstone rock. It is contact with salt water, exposure to wind and sun. The formation of this phenomenon started many centuries ago. The most squally from ever existing offshore wind gradually wore away the soft sand cliffs, forming caves in them. Over time, the caves under the influence of the environment shaped arches, which are destroyed and turned into isolated rocks, known today as the Twelve Apostles. The height of the biggest rock is 45 meters. It is very beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The rocks look amazing in the sunset, when our star is close to the horizontal. See also other materials of unusual rocks: formed from volcanic ash colored rocks the place where the greatest concentration of natural stone arches is a unique monument of nature in Bulgaria Bizarre rock formations came from the Cenozoic era