Loch Ard Gorge
A small bay enclosed by two limestone cliffs, where only two survivors of the 1878 wreck of the Loch Ard came ashore. You can walk down steps to the golden beach.
Loch Ard Gorge lies about 3 km west of the Twelve Apostles and is part of Port Campbell National Park. In 1878 the emigrant ship Loch Ard struck rocks nearby. Of the 52 people on board, only two young survivors, Tom and Eva, drifted into the gorge and were rescued. Their story is well known. The car park gives access to several short walks: down to the gorge beach, to the grave of the shipwrecked sailors, to Thunder Cave, and to the Razorback sea stacks. Each walk takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Entry is free. Waves in the gorge are large, and swimming is prohibited.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- The Twelve Apostles
- Gibson Steps
- Port Campbell
- London Arch
- The Grotto
- Bay of Martyrs
- Bay of Islands
- Triplet Falls