2. Port Campbell National Park By John Harvey and Harmony Jayne wilks By John Harvey and Harmony Jayne wilks

3. Location Port Campbell National Park is located on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Port Campbell National Park is located on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

4. Area The area of Port Campbell park is 17500 hectares The area of Port Campbell park is 17500 hectares

5. Flora The park contains a wide range of coastal vegetation types including important heath lands, shrubby sand dunes, open forests, woodlands and swamps. The park contains a wide range of coastal vegetation types including important heath lands, shrubby sand dunes, open forests, woodlands and swamps.

6. Fauna Port Campbell is home to many interesting species of birds. For example the Hooded Plover and the Rufous Bristle bird. Port Campbell is home to many interesting species of birds. For example the Hooded Plover and the Rufous Bristle bird.

7. Fauna (continued) A colony of about 1000 little penguins inhabit the dunes at the base of the 12 Apostles viewing area. Penguins begin to arrive about 10 minutes after sunset. A colony of about 1000 little penguins inhabit the dunes at the base of the 12 Apostles viewing area. Penguins begin to arrive about 10 minutes after sunset.

8. History Port Campbell was named after a Captain Alexander Campbell who was affectionately known as 'the last of the buccaneers'. He traded between Victoria and Tasmania and, being in charge of the whaling station at Port Fairy, began taking shelter in Port Campbell Bay in the 1840s during his excursions between King Island and Port Fairy. It became a national park in 1964 to protect the limestone formations known as the 12 apostles. Port Campbell was named after a Captain Alexander Campbell who was affectionately known as 'the last of the buccaneers'. He traded between Victoria and Tasmania and, being in charge of the whaling station at Port Fairy, began taking shelter in Port Campbell Bay in the 1840s during his excursions between King Island and Port Fairy. It became a national park in 1964 to protect the limestone formations known as the 12 apostles.

9. Importance The coastal village of Port Campbell, ‘Port’ to the locals, is a great place to base yourself when exploring the magnificent region. Part of the Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck. scenic drives, the village lies in a horse-shoe shaped bay surrounded by national park that stretches up and down the coast The coastal village of Port Campbell, ‘Port’ to the locals, is a great place to base yourself when exploring the magnificent region. Part of the Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck. scenic drives, the village lies in a horse-shoe shaped bay surrounded by national park that stretches up and down the coast

10. World Heritage? This national park is not world heritage because it is not considered to be of ‘outstanding universal value.’ This national park is not world heritage because it is not considered to be of ‘outstanding universal value.’

11. What is world heritage? World Heritage Areas embody the diversity of the planet, and the achievements of its peoples. They are places of beauty and wonder; mystery and grandeur; memory and meaning. In short, they represent the best Earth has to offer. The pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal are some of the most outstanding examples of humanity’s cultural achievements. The Great Barrier Reef, the Galápagos Islands and Serengeti National Park are among the world’s greatest natural treasures. All of these places are on the World Heritage Areas embody the diversity of the planet, and the achievements of its peoples. They are places of beauty and wonder; mystery and grandeur; memory and meaning. In short, they represent the best Earth has to offer. The pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal are some of the most outstanding examples of humanity’s cultural achievements. The Great Barrier Reef, the Galápagos Islands and Serengeti National Park are among the world’s greatest natural treasures. All of these places are on the

12. Famous Landmarks The 12 Apostles The 12 Apostles

13. How to get there The park is situated on the Great Ocean Road which is the main coastal road in south Victoria. The park is situated on the Great Ocean Road which is the main coastal road in south Victoria.

14. Things to do Visit the 12 Apostles, go on a boat, go for a swim and look at the veiw. Visit the 12 Apostles, go on a boat, go for a swim and look at the veiw.

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