Port Campbell Limestone dominates the 60 km of coastline between the Gellibrand River and the eastern reaches of Warrnambool. From Childers Cove the limestone cliffs continue along the coast for 13 km, initially as 70 m high cliffs that gradually decrease in height to 20 m, before turning inland and being replaced by a lower coast and sandy beaches. Along the final 2 km of limestone are three exposed, high energy beaches lying below the cliffs. There is no formal access to these beaches, that are backed by the Coastal Park and farmland. The first, Beach 496, is 100 m long, backed by 30 m high cliffs, with rocks and reef in the surf and a permanent rip running offshore. The second, Beach 497, is just a 50 m pocket of sand at the base of a hollow in the 30 m high cliffs, with rocks and reef in the surf. The final beach, Beach 498, is longer, but narrow and irregular, lying at the base of the last section of cliffs. It has rocks and reef in the surf and permanent rips. read more

Beach Length: 0.5km