Twelve Apostles now requires booking and will charge entry fee
From October 16, visitors must book to enter the new Twelve Apostles centre. Entry fees start in April 2027.
The Twelve Apostles attracts more than 2 million visitors a year to Victoria's Great Ocean Road. A new $126 million visitor centre will open on October 16.
All tourists must book ahead. Entry is free until April 2027.
Then the government will start charging a fee, though the amount has not been set. Local residents and traditional owners will be exempt, though authorities are still deciding what counts as local.
The government says the booking system will manage overcrowding. Fees will fund visitor infrastructure and environmental projects.
Community groups worry the new centre could strain local water, sewerage and parking services.
- 2 million plus
- Annual visitors
- $126 million
- Visitor centre cost
- October 16, 2026
- Opening date
- April 2027
- Fees begin
Why it mattersTourists must now plan visits to Australia's most famous natural landmark. Entry pricing will likely reduce visitor numbers or change who visits.
AustraliaAustralians wanting to see the Twelve Apostles must book ahead from October 16 and will face entry charges from April, affecting family trips and tourism spending on the Great Ocean Road.
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