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Victoria, Australia

Port Campbell

Stay overnight to catch the Apostles at sunset and sunrise when tour buses are gone. This guide pulls together 1 sight, 1 activity and 5 outdoor spots from our curated routes.

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Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia
Places
10

1 See · 1 Do · 5 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Great Ocean Road

Best season
Nov – Mar

from our route notes

Warmest month
January

24°C / 75°F avg high

Coolest month
July

13°C / 55°F avg high

Wettest month
August

about 98 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Port Campbell

10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Port Campbell in Port Campbell NP.

  • Twelve Apostles in Port CampbellPhoto: Develop Poon. · Google
    See

    Twelve Apostles

    Limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean.

    Tip Visit at sunset or sunrise.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Sunset

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Port Campbell in Port Campbell NP.

  • 12 Apostles Helicopters in Port CampbellPhoto: 12 Apostles Helicopters · Google
    Do

    12 Apostles Helicopters

    Scenic flights over the Apostles and shipwreck coast.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • $$$$
    • 15 min
    • Afternoon

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Port Campbell. All 5 are free to visit.

  • Gibson Steps in Port CampbellPhoto: Mikel Betelu · Google
    Outdoors

    Gibson Steps

    86 steps down to a beach beneath giant stacks.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Morning
  • Loch Ard Gorge in Port CampbellPhoto: Wahyu Oetomo · Google
    Outdoors

    Loch Ard Gorge

    Sheltered cove named after an 1878 shipwreck.

    Tip Beach stairs closed since 2023 (reopening targeted late 2026); clifftop lookouts and Blowhole platform open.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon
  • The Grotto in Port CampbellPhoto: The Grotto · Google
    Outdoors

    The Grotto

    Sinkhole and rock pool framing the ocean.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • Free
    • 20 min
    • Afternoon
  • London Bridge in Port CampbellPhoto: Stefan Schäfer, Lich · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    London Bridge

    Arch that lost its span in 1990.

    • Port Campbell NP
    • Free
    • 20 min
    • Afternoon
  • Bay of Islands in Port CampbellPhoto: Me-myself at English Wikipedia · Public domain
    Outdoors

    Bay of Islands

    Quieter stacks with fewer crowds.

    • Peterborough
    • Free
    • 30 min
    • Sunset

Eat

2 places to eat across Port Campbell and Timboon, picked for groups who care about the food.

Drink

1 bar or café for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Sow & Piglets in Port CampbellPhoto: Rouven Grossmann · Google
    Drink

    Sow & Piglets

    Small brewpub in Port Campbell.

    • Port Campbell
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Evening

How to fit Port Campbell into a trip

Port Campbell is stop 3 of 3 on our Great Ocean Road route. Follow it as-is or lift Port Campbell into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Port Campbell month by month

Average daily highs run from 13°C / 55°F in July to 24°C / 75°F in January. August is the wettest month, with about 98 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Port Campbell weather and the best time to visit →

Near Port Campbell

2 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.

Port Campbell questions, answered

How many days do you need in Port Campbell?

On our Great Ocean Road route it is stop 3 of 3 in a 5-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 7 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Port Campbell best known for?

Stay overnight to catch the Apostles at sunset and sunrise when tour buses are gone. Standouts on our list: Twelve Apostles (Limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean); Gibson Steps (86 steps down to a beach beneath giant stacks); Loch Ard Gorge (Sheltered cove named after an 1878 shipwreck).

When is the best time to visit Port Campbell?

Our Great Ocean Road route is best Nov – Mar. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in January (24°C / 75°F), the coolest in July (13°C / 55°F) and the most rain in August (about 98 mm).

What are the best things to do in Port Campbell?

Start with Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, 12 Apostles Helicopters, Loch Ard Gorge and The Grotto. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 1 sight, 1 activity, 5 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Port Campbell?

Our picks: 12 Rocks Beach Bar Cafe (Port Campbell); Timboon Railway Shed Distillery.

What is near Port Campbell?

The closest destinations in our guides are Torquay (about 120 km / 75 mi) and Melbourne (about 194 km / 120 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Port Campbell with your crew

Open the Great Ocean Road route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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