Travelers to Australia hoping to visit one of the country's most famous attractions might have to adjust their budget, because the Twelve Apostles landmark is introducing an entry fee after previously being free to visit.
The government announced that it will be revealing the fee on Monday, March 9, for the Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Center, located on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.
Members of the Eastern Maar Indigenous community and people who live near the site at the Twelve Apostles Marine National Park will not be required to pay the charge.
The Twelve Apostles are seven limestone stacks rising out of the ocean. Contrary to the landmark's name, there were only ever nine stacks. One collapsed in 2005, and another in 2009.
A $126 million Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment will officially be completed in 2026, leading to the implementation of the entry fee. It aims to "provide safer and easier access to nature’s greatest attractions, while protecting the environment and cultural history at this spectacular location."
Steve Dimopoulos, the state environment minister, said in a statement about the project, via The Guardian, “We’re investing in the future of the Great Ocean Road region and making sure every single cent spent in the region stays there."
“It’s only fair that visitors to the region pay a small fee to visit this world-class destination so that we can maintain it for future generations," he concluded.
Along with the fee to visit the landmark, a visitor booking system will also be implemented for crowd control and to make it easier for tourists.
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View this post on InstagramLocals from Victoria reacted to the news on Reddit, with many in favor of the fee. "I would pay a fee just for crowd control," said one such person, while a similar comment read, "Needed. It is way overcrowded."
But others felt like all Australians should be exempt from the fee, arguing that the international tourists are generally causing the overcrowding. Someone wrote, "Overcrowded by international tourists or local tourists? Why don’t we begin by charging foreign visitors and keep it free for the rest of us that pay our taxes?"
Another suggested, "It should be Aus passport holders visit for free and foreigners pay a fee."
While the current plan only lists those who live nearby and people from the Eastern Maar Indigenous community as those exempt, the government could change the guidelines in the future.
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