Great Ocean Road and rocks "12 Apostles" - one of the most memorable sights of Australia, often portrayed in tourist brochures. 243-km road winds along the southeastern coast of Victoria, between the small towns Torkvey and Warrnambool. In 2011, the road made the list of national heritage of Australia.

The idea of ​​building this route originated in 1864, but a full-fledged project appeared only half a century later - in 1918. And the construction lasted from 1919 to 1932 - the road was built 3000 soldiers returning from the First World War, and today it is considered a memorial to commemorate them and their comrades who did not return.

Most of the Great Ocean Road runs straight along the coast of the Southern Ocean, revealing breathtaking views. Especially picturesque landscape - a town between Anglesey and Appolonov bay. Another noteworthy site - near the town of Lorne, where the rolling hills dissected mountain streams and waterfalls. It takes the road and past the Otway National Park, where rare species of plants rainforests of southern Australia.

But perhaps the main attraction of a long journey are the famous Twelve Apostles - limestone cliffs that grow straight out of the ocean. They are located off the coast of the National Park Port Campbell between the cities of Peterborough and Princeton. Once these rocks called "Pig and pigs," but in 1922, in order to attract tourists they renamed the "Twelve Apostles", despite the fact that the rocks here were 9, not 12. In 2005, a 50-meter cliff collapsed under the influence erosion, undermines its thousands of years. Sooner or later the wind and waves will complete his work, and the remaining 8 "apostles" will also be buried in the depths of the ocean. In the meantime, look at this wonderful creation of nature come to 2 million tourists a year!