Gibsons Steps

Welcome to Gibson Steps, a site that offers a perspective fundamentally different from the clifftop vistas of the Twelve Apostles. While most of this coastline is viewed from above, Gibson Steps provides a rare opportunity to…

As you begin your descent down the eighty-six steps, take a moment to appreciate the sheer physical effort required to create this passage. Carving into the Port Campbell limestone is no small feat; while the rock is relatively…

Emerging onto the sand at the base of Gibson Steps is a moment of pure awe. The horizon opens up, and the 'towering cliffs' on one side and the 'roaring Southern Ocean' on the other create a dramatic, narrow corridor of wild…

Dominating the view to the east are two massive limestone stacks known as Gog and Magog. While often mistaken for part of the Twelve Apostles, these stacks have a distinct identity and offer a more intimate experience due to your…

Take a moment to walk closer to the mainland cliff face (while staying a safe distance away from potential rockfalls). Here, you can truly examine the 'Port Campbell Limestone' up close. …

Looking westward along the shore from the base of the cliffs, you catch a dramatic side-profile of the Twelve Apostles in the distance. From this sea-level vantage point, they appear even more imposing, their vertical forms…

The climb back up the eighty-six steps provides a final opportunity to appreciate the sheer height of the cliffs you have just explored. As you ascend, the horizon slowly rises with you, eventually revealing the vast expanse of…

Leaving Gibson Steps, you carry a new-found respect for the scale and power of the natural world. The transition from the clifftop to the shore and back again is a powerful physical experience that stays with you. …