12 Apostles : The sun is setting . . .
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 20" curated by
Stefano Bacci and 2) "Couchers et/ou levers de soleil - Sunsets or sunrises" by Rick The Zoo.
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Currently there are eight apostles left but the name remains significant and spectacular especially in the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the South Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45metres high. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller rock stacks were the Piglets); after which it was renamed to The Apostles for tourism purposes. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles.
It was a mild evening. There were occasional thin clouds. The mist around the area made it rather atmospheric in the setting sun. From this position we can only see 5 Apostles in silhouttes. Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait.
( Explored : Jan 17, 2023 #53 )
12 Apostles : The sun is setting . . .
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 20" curated by
Stefano Bacci and 2) "Couchers et/ou levers de soleil - Sunsets or sunrises" by Rick The Zoo.
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Currently there are eight apostles left but the name remains significant and spectacular especially in the Australian tourism industry. The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the South Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45metres high. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller rock stacks were the Piglets); after which it was renamed to The Apostles for tourism purposes. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles.
It was a mild evening. There were occasional thin clouds. The mist around the area made it rather atmospheric in the setting sun. From this position we can only see 5 Apostles in silhouttes. Looking beyond the horizon is Bass Strait.
( Explored : Jan 17, 2023 #53 )