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The Twelve Apostles

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The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone sea stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

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The Twelve Apostles are off the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

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The Twelve Apostles were eroded by the harsh conditions of the Southern Ocean.

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The Twelve Apostles were formed by erosion of soft limestone into caves, arches and finally stacks.

Source The Twelve Apostles (Wikipedia)
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Wikidata: The Twelve Apostles
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The Twelve Apostles (Wikipedia)
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  • On Continent: Australia, Lead section
    The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
  • Associated With: Australia, Lead section
    The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
  • Associated With: The Southern Ocean, Lead section, formation
    The harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs.
  • Shaped By: Wave Erosion, Lead section, formation
    The Twelve Apostles were formed by erosion. The harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches that eventually collapsed, leaving rock stacks up to 50 m (160 ft) high.
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