PORT CAMPBELL

The town of Port Campbell is about a 50 minute drive from Blue Johanna Cottages and is not as big as Apollo Bay, however it has a number of cafes, resturants, bakery, take aways, seafood shop and a pub. It also hosts a small supermarket that includes a post office, photo lab, bottle shop and newsagency.

Port Cambell has a sheltered swimming beach with a life saving club, however please note that dogs are not allowed as it is part of the Port Campbell National Park. The harbour also has a pier that is good for a spot of fishing.

PORT CAMPBELL NATIONAL PARK

Pounded by wild seas and fierce winds, the coast of Port Campbell National Park and Bay of Islands Coastal Park has been sculpted over millions of years to become one of the most impressive natural sites in Australia.

Towering rock stacks loom out of the ocean just off shore from sheer limestone cliffs. Arches, islands and blowholes have also been carved out of the soft cliffs by the wind and sea. Many ships have come to grief on the rock coastline, earning it the title of the Shipwreck Coast.

The Park offers many natural attractions including Loch Ard Gorge, Gibsons Steps, The Arch, Blowhole, London Bridge and The Bay of Islands.

Loch Ard Gorge was named after the tragic wreck of the Loch Ard in 1878, where only 2 survivers Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael huddled together at the end of the beach in a small cave.

The history of their rescue together with extensive historical displays about the Loch Ard story can be found at Glenample Homestead.