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Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:20pm

The Victorian Govt is so bankrupt they want to charge you money
to see the 12 Apostles.
I hear that it will be $20 per person. Roll Eyes

It's about 2 hours drive West of Geelong.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/twelve-apostles-tourist-tax-great-ocean-r...0

New tourist tax for popular Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road

Topic:Travel and Tourism

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In short:
Tourists will be charged an entry fee to visit the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.

The Victorian government says the new fee will help fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state.

What's next?
The entry fee cost will be decided after consultation with local councils, business operators and traditional owners.

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the government's plan was a cash-grab.

"I think it's just another example of a government that's run out of money," she said.

Ms Wilson said the site was an iconic part of the state's landscape that should be free to see.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #1 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:25pm Looks like the Abbos want some free money too - a bit like Ayers Rock.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 154123 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #2 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:25pm Can I pay $10 and just see six of them?
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #3 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:26pm greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:25pm: Can I pay $10 and just see six of them? You better ask the Abbos.
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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 37930 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #4 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:47pm Looks like the Sudanese have been carving up those rocks with their machetes. They look like they are going to fall over like Dan used to
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #5 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:51pm

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:47pm:

Looks like the Sudanese have been carving up those rocks with their machetes.
They look like they are going to fall over like Dan used to

https://greatoceanroadmelbournetours.com.au/blog/how-many-of-the-12-apostles-are...

Nowadays, there are only eight apostles left. Each of the Twelve Apostles stands at various heights. As the years go by, the weather has continued eroding the limestone stacks. With continued erosion, the stacks will erode further and further until there are no more.

The continuous erosion not only affects the Twelve Apostles but also the coastal land. The cliffs along the coast will likely become rock stacks as well. So even if we do lose the remaining Twelve Apostles, there will continue to be stacks of limestone rocks jutting out of the South Ocean in the future.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #6 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:52pm Typical of a Leftist government.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21884 Gordon Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #7 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:00pm Something has to cover the cost of the machete bins.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #8 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:06pm Jasin wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:52pm: Typical of a Leftist government. Dirty Dan sent us broke - we're bankrupt - Labor thinks of new taxes every week or so - to try and pay the interest on the $240 billion of debt.
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #9 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:09pm

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:47pm:

Looks like the Sudanese have been carving up those rocks with their machetes.
They look like they are going to fall over like Dan used to

That's called "erosion" in case you didn't know.

erosion /ĭ-rō′zhən/
noun

1. The group of natural processes, including weathering, dissolution, abrasion, corrosion, and transportation, by which material is worn away from the earth's surface.

2. The process of eroding or the condition of being eroded.
"erosion of confidence in the governor; erosion of the value
of the dollar."

3. The act or operation of eroding or eating away.

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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #10 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:22pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:51pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:47pm:

Looks like the Sudanese have been carving up those rocks with their machetes.
They look like they are going to fall over like Dan used to

https://greatoceanroadmelbournetours.com.au/blog/how-many-of-the-12-apostles-are...

Nowadays, there are only eight apostles left. Each of the Twelve Apostles stands at various heights. As the years go by, the weather has continued eroding the limestone stacks. With continued erosion, the stacks will erode further and further until there are no more.

The continuous erosion not only affects the Twelve Apostles but also the coastal land. The cliffs along the coast will likely become rock stacks as well. So even if we do lose the remaining Twelve Apostles, there will continue to be stacks of limestone rocks jutting out of the South Ocean in the future.

The 12 apostles are Christian figures and now there are only 8. !!!!.
Have HAMAS taken 4 prisoner

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #11 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:51pm aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:22pm: The 12 apostles are Christian figures and now there are only 8. !!!!. Have HAMAS taken 4 prisoner If ya wanna see it - ya gotta pay.
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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21884 Gordon Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #12 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:59pm 3 Sisters are much better.
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #13 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:00pm

The thing is you can still see them from various points along the great ocean road. Granted, the best view is from the lookout that forms part of the Visitor’s Centre. Buggered if I am paying anything to see something which should remain free for everyone. Knowing this Government and the slackjaw Opposition we have, they will build a bypass highway so the only way you can see the remaining ones is from the lookout. Stupid thoughts from a government that is declining rapidly in popularity. However, what is the alternative?

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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #14 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:01pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:51pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:22pm:

The 12 apostles are Christian figures and now there are only 8. !!!!.
Have HAMAS taken 4 prisoner

If ya wanna see it - ya gotta pay.

Bobby, the apostles are from the bible so this is a Christian sacred sites.
Christians can visit for free.

Indigenous, Muslims , aetheists, Mormons have to pay

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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #15 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:07pm

Vic wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:00pm:

The thing is you can still see them from various points along the great ocean road. Granted, the best view is from the lookout that forms part of the Visitor’s Centre. Buggered if I am paying anything to see something which should remain free for everyone. Knowing this Government and the slackjaw Opposition we have, they will build a bypass highway so the only way you can see the remaining ones is from the lookout. Stupid thoughts from a government that is declining rapidly in popularity. However, what is the alternative?

Before long Labor will put walls up and make you pay to see the beach in every city. Roll Eyes

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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #16 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:08pm

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:01pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:51pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 6:22pm:

The 12 apostles are Christian figures and now there are only 8. !!!!.
Have HAMAS taken 4 prisoner

If ya wanna see it - ya gotta pay.

Bobby, the apostles are from the bible so this is a Christian sacred sites.
Christians can visit for free.

Indigenous, Muslims , aetheists, Mormons have to pay

I agree.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21157 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #17 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:10pm The Victorian Government should be charged with fraud. There are not Twelve Apostles there.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #18 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:18pm lee wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:10pm: The Victorian Government should be charged with fraud. There are not Twelve Apostles there. they are just lumps of rock - I've never been there - it's too far - 3 hours drive from Melbourne - I'd get bored after 5 minutes.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #19 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 8:06pm Australian Tourism would make a muddy Billabong a tourist site and charge for it.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #20 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 8:17pm Jasin wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 8:06pm: Australian Tourism would make a muddy Billabong a tourist site and charge for it. Don't give them any more ideas. How about an oxygen meter on your mouth and nose? They could charge you tax on oxygen used.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #21 - Mar 9^th, 2026 at 10:05pm Look at what TOURISM (aka the Media culture) has done to Alice Springs. Only Religion can save Alice now.
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3401 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #22 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 12:41am Victoria- “The state everyone wants to escape “.
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Grappler Racist Filth Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90438 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #23 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 7:51am Jasin wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 10:05pm: Look at what TOURISM (aka the Media culture) has done to Alice Springs. Only Religion can save Alice now. Needs a casino .... anyway - NATIONAL part of park never ceded.....nobody can own a national icon - it's for all equally or is not a right.
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #24 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 7:57am

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:18pm:

lee wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 7:10pm:

The Victorian Government should be charged with fraud. There are not Twelve Apostles there.

they are just lumps of rock -
I've never been there -
it's too far - 3 hours drive from Melbourne -
I'd get bored after 5 minutes. Embarrassed

Nice - wish I'd been there to see 'London Bridge' collapse....

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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15941 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #25 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 9:33am If they use some of the fees to fix the roads down there, then all good. The main highway is a pot-holed piece of crap.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #26 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 9:57am Captain Nemo wrote on Mar 10^th, 2026 at 9:33am: If they use some of the fees to fix the roads down there, then all good. The main highway is a pot-holed piece of crap. Really - I never drove there before. I have seen the surf coast near Geelong - the roads there are good.
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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15941 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #27 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 11:45am Yeah, last time I was down that way, about 8 years ago, the roads were terrible. Did the Adventure Flight which was good.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56869 Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #28 - Mar 10^th, 2026 at 12:32pm Australia. The further you get from it, the better it looks. Ask Nemo Fun facts. Space Doco. American Astronaut describes the country "The Great Boring Landmass" as viewed from space To emphasise this. The world's oldest river is in Australia and is still a shallow run of water.
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #30 - Mar 18^th, 2026 at 1:49pm

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:20pm:

The Victorian Govt is so bankrupt they want to charge you money
to see the 12 Apostles.
I hear that it will be $20 per person. Roll Eyes

It's about 2 hours drive West of Geelong.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/twelve-apostles-tourist-tax-great-ocean-r...0

New tourist tax for popular Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road

Topic:Travel and Tourism

13h ago

In short:
Tourists will be charged an entry fee to visit the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.

The Victorian government says the new fee will help fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state.

What's next?
The entry fee cost will be decided after consultation with local councils, business operators and traditional owners.

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Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the government's plan was a cash-grab.

"I think it's just another example of a government that's run out of money," she said.

Ms Wilson said the site was an iconic part of the state's landscape that should be free to see.

A good way to turn the tourists away if ever I heard one.

Where do these Labor Politicians get such stupid ideas?

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 120815 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles Reply #31 - Mar 18^th, 2026 at 2:49pm Gnads wrote on Mar 18^th, 2026 at 1:49pm: A good way to turn the tourists away if ever I heard one. Where do these Labor Politicians get such stupid ideas? You'll pay to see a bunch of rocks and you'll feel good about it.
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Re: Pay to see the 12 Apostles
Reply #32 - Mar 18^th, 2026 at 3:33pm

Gnads wrote on Mar 18^th, 2026 at 1:49pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 9^th, 2026 at 5:20pm:

The Victorian Govt is so bankrupt they want to charge you money
to see the 12 Apostles.
I hear that it will be $20 per person. Roll Eyes

It's about 2 hours drive West of Geelong.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/twelve-apostles-tourist-tax-great-ocean-r...0

New tourist tax for popular Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road

Topic:Travel and Tourism

13h ago

In short:
Tourists will be charged an entry fee to visit the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.

The Victorian government says the new fee will help fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state.

What's next?
The entry fee cost will be decided after consultation with local councils, business operators and traditional owners.

[url]https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/2b7a3c96c2a487b142c23feff
50401f9.jpg[/url]

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the government's plan was a cash-grab.

"I think it's just another example of a government that's run out of money," she said.

Ms Wilson said the site was an iconic part of the state's landscape that should be free to see.

A good way to turn the tourists away if ever I heard one.

Where do these Labor Politicians get such stupid ideas?

The Media industry of Music & Entertainment like the Oscars. Tourism comes under that umbrella. In America it's all about sex, hence why the Left try to bring Trump down to their sexual level of Rape and Epstein. In Australia it's all about Money like taking $450m off taxpayers via Anus's Voice fiasco.
Australian Tourism is basically pay more for less. Look what the Media Left Tourism culture did to Alice Springs.
Is that the Australia you want to live in? Just look at Victoria.

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