Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

National Park · Victoria, 🇦🇺 Australia

Area 75 km²

Time zone Australia/Melbourne

Official website www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/twelve-apostles-marine-national-park

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Twelve Apostles Marine National Park Essentials

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park protects a dramatic stretch of Victoria's coastline, characterized by limestone stacks and high cliffs. This selection highlights the geological diversity of the Great Ocean Road, from the towering 45-meter-high apostles to the narrow entry of Loch Ard Gorge. The area is defined by the Shipwreck Coast's history, including the 1878 Loch Ard disaster, and features accessible lookouts for viewing the Razorback's jagged edges, the Mutton Bird Island colony, and the subterranean echoes of Thunder Cave.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 12°–31°
15° at night
8 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 13°–31°
15° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–29°
15° at night
9 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in April

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–24°
13° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 9°–19°
11° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in June

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 7°–16°
10° at night
14 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in July

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 6°–15°
9° at night
16 rainy days
4 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in August

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 7°–17°
9° at night
17 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in September

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 7°–20°
10° at night
16 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 8°–24°
10° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in November

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–27°
12° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 11°–29°
13° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Australian Dollar AUD A$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 000 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type I
230 V · 50 Hz

Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +61

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Twelve Apostles Marine National Park Essentials

Twelve Apostles Marine National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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