Tower Hill is a fascinating volcanic formation in Victoria, Australia, next to the city of Warrnambool. Full of wildlife this place has furthermore an important place in local Aboriginal history. The volcanic crater is rimmed by beds of volcanic ash and its swampy floor is punctuated by conical hills, which […]
Next to Peterborough in Victoria, Australia, one can find the Bay of Islands Coastal Park. At a length of at about 30 kilometres, the preserve is, as its name may suggests, home to many islands. From different viewing areas the islands can be seen perfectly from the shore. Made out […]
The Grotto is a sinkhole in the coastal rocks outside Port Campbell in Victoria, Australia. Caused by wave erosion and the solving impact of salt water. When the water evaporates during low tide the remaining salt crystals exert pressure within cracks and pores and as a result the rocks degrade. […]
Until July 25th in 1990, London Arch, also known as London Bridge, was still connected to the mainland. All of a sudden, however, the span connecting the arch with the shoreline collapsed on this day. As a result of this two tourists were captured on the outer span before being […]
Several limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia are called The Twelve Apostles. As they are so close to each other The Twelve Apostles became a popular tourist attraction. Known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 the […]
Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary is next to the small town of Aireys Inlet on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. The sanctuary covers 17,9 hectares and extends from Split Point between Castle Rock and Sentinel Rock in the township of Aireys Inlet. Split Point Lighthouse is located within the sanctuary. […]
Merimbula is a town next to Merimbula Lake, located on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. One of its main attractions is the Merimbula Boardwalk. The boardwalk leads over the water of Merimbula Lake as well as mangrove beds, under eucalypt canopies and past Merimbula’s famous oyster farms. […]
Over 70 years ago Bombo Quarry used to be, as the name may suggest, a stone quarry. Situated between Kiama Downs and Kiama the abandoned quarry became an insiders’ tip for photographers over the years as its basalt columns create a popular scenery. Next to it one can find Bombo […]
Located on a headland east of Seal Rocks Village, New South Wales, Australia, Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse is the first lighthouse designed by architect James Barnet. Furthermore it is one of only two towers with an external stairway. Although the coast being illuminated by the lighthouse, 20 wrecks have occurred since […]