1.
What is the name of your landform
The 12 Apostles
Sow and Piglets
2. Where is your landform
The Twelve Apostles are a collection of limestone stacks off the
shore of Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in
the Southern Hemisphere Victoria, Australia. (38.6621° S, 143.1051° E)
3. What is the main feature of your
landform?
The Main feature of my landform is the limestone
stacks that have ended up in the sea. There are 7
limestone stacks left with a half of an apostle still
standing. Around the area is a majority of great
landmarks like the iconic rock formation, the London
Bridge and an archipelago-like island called
“Elephant Island”.
4. How was your landform created
The 12 apostles were created 10-20 million years ago due
to weathering and erosion from the coast. The limestone
stacks emerged from the cliff side and became the
limestone stacks that are now known as the 12 apostles
5. How has your landform changed over
time?
The 12 apostles had 2 collapses and now there are
only 7 remaining apostles. The 12 apostles are also
being found under the sea and in places where
nobody expected the collapsed ones to be.
