Gibson Steps
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The Gibson Steps are an area of cliffs on the south coast of Australia
, located at 38°40′06"S 143°06′43"E. The cliffs are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park
for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road
, located about 2 minutes drive from The Twelve Apostles
. The name Gibson Steps refers to the staircase leading down to the stretch of beach shown to the right.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located at 38°40′06"S 143°06′43"E. The cliffs are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne.-Features:The Port Campbell National Park is a protected national park in Victoria, Australia, 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne; featuring an array of sheer cliffs overlooking offshore...
for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I...
, located about 2 minutes drive from The Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles, Victoria
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia...
. The name Gibson Steps refers to the staircase leading down to the stretch of beach shown to the right.
See also
- The Twelve Apostles, VictoriaThe Twelve Apostles, VictoriaThe Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia...
- London ArchLondon ArchLondon Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia.The arch is one of the tourist attractions along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria...
(formerly London Bridge) - Loch Ard GorgeLoch Ard GorgeThe Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about 10 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action.-History:...
- The GrottoThe Grotto, VictoriaThe Grotto is a sinkhole geological formation and tourist attraction, found on the Great Ocean Road outside Port Campbell in Victoria, Australia...