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Aussies erupt in fury as it's revealed visitors to iconic Twelve Apostles will soon be slapped with entry fee: 'This is a joke'

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Wong, B. (2026, October 8). Aussies erupt in fury as it's revealed visitors to iconic Twelve Apostles will soon be slapped with entry fee: 'This is a joke'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16191661/twelve-apostles-entry-fee-bookings-keerray-woorroong-visitor-centre.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Tourists visiting the Twelve Apostles will soon be required to pay an entry fee starting April 2027 when passing through the new Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre. This change has sparked anger among Australians, with some calling it a joke and questioning why they should be charged for accessing public spaces. The Victorian Minister for Rural and Regional Development, Michaela Settle, stated that booking will be necessary from October 16 when the center opens, aligning the fee with other major Australian attractions like Cradle Mountain and Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade. Local residents and Traditional Owners will be exempt from the fee, though details on who qualifies are still being finalized.

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Starting October 16, tourists must book a time slot in advance to visit the Twelve Apostles along Victoria's Great Ocean Road. The new $126 million Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre will manage access and is set to introduce an entry fee from April 2027. Currently, visits remain free until April 2027, but bookings are mandatory. This change has sparked controversy among locals and visitors who oppose charging for what was once a free attraction. The new center aims to promote sustainable tourism and protect the fragile environment around the Twelve Apostles, joining other Australian sites like Cradle Mountain and Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade in implementing entry fees.

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Tourists visiting the Twelve Apostles will soon be hit with an entry fee to access the once-free attraction, sparking fury among Aussies. asserted

Tourists → visit → Aussies

Visitors will have to fork out the fee from April 2027 when they pass through the newly built Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre, the new gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road landmark. asserted

they → have → landmark

'This is a joke,' one said. asserted

one → say → ?

'Soon you will be charged for lying on the grass and staring at the clouds in your own backyard,' another said. asserted

another → charge → backyard

Entry will remain free until April 2027. asserted

Entry → remain → April

However, visitors will be required to make a booking from October 16, when the new centre opens. asserted

centre → require → October

'Booking is the only way that you can come through the visitor centre,' Victorian Minister for Rural and Regional Development Michaela Settle said. asserted

Settle → come → Development

The Twelve Apostles will join other major Australian attractions, including Cradle Mountain and Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade, in charging visitors an entry fee. asserted

Apostles → join → fee

Although the price has not been announced, Settle said it would be 'in alignment with all of the great natural visitation spots around Australia'. asserted

it → announce → Australia

Tourists visiting the Twelve Apostles will soon be hit with an entry fee to access the once free attraction, sparking fury among Aussies Visitors will have to fork out the fee from April 2027 when they pass through the newly built Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre Acting federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Catherine King said the redevelopment was already benefiting the local economy and would attract more visitors to the region. 'The natural wonder of the Twelve Apostles is a drawcard for millions of people and this new visitor centre will support sustainable tourism along Victoria's southwest coastline,' she said. asserted

she → visit → coastline

The redevelopment is already playing an important part in the local economy and will encourage even more visitors to spend time in the region, boosting local jobs and businesses. asserted

redevelopment → play → jobs

Local residents and Traditional Owners will be exempt from the fee, although authorities are still finalising who will qualify as a local. asserted

who → finalise → local

The $126 million centre includes 950 car spaces, a cafe, a gallery and rooftop lookout. asserted

centre → include → spaces

However, Great Ocean Road Authority chair Libby Mears said there was a catch. asserted

Mears → say → ?

'Defining a local is a really good question, and what that looks like still being fine-tuned,' she said. asserted

she → define → local

'Lots of people think they're locals, even when they're in Torquay.' asserted

they → think → Torquay

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson also criticised the levy. asserted

Wilson → criticise → levy

'We've had concerns about this for some time, but this is what happens when you have a Labor government mismanage the finances for a decade in this state,' she said. asserted

she → have → state

Aussies erupt in fury as it's revealed visitors to iconic Twelve Apostles will soon be slapped with entry fee: 'This is a joke'

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