Overview
- Visitors will be charged to enter the new Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre, with a booking system to manage peak crowds and guarantee parking.
- People who live near the site and members of the Eastern Maar community will be exempt from the charge.
- Revenue will be collected by the Great Ocean Road Parks and Coastal Authority to fund beach access upgrades, visitor facilities and maintenance of key landmarks.
- The $126 million centre is slated to open later in 2026, with fees and bookings to be introduced around the opening as visitation trends toward four million a year.
- Local reaction is mixed, with tourism leaders backing the plan for conservation benefits and some councils seeking a share of proceeds alongside calls for better regional facilities.