Tourists will have to book in advance and pay to visit the Twelve Apostles, one of Australia’s most famous natural landmarks, as authorities try to tackle overcrowding.

More than two million people a year visit the towering limestone stacks on the Great Ocean Road, about four hours west of Melbourne.

A new A$126m (£66m) visitor centre, jointly funded by federal and state governments and developed with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, will open at the site. It will feature Eastern Maar culture and perspectives, a café, gallery space and a rooftop lookout. Compulsory bookings will begin this month and an entry fee will follow from April.

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