The Loch Ard Gorge is part of Port Campbell National Park. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action. The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on 1 June 1878 approaching the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne. Of the fifty-four passengers and crew, only two survived: Tom Pearce, at 15 years of age, a ship's apprentice, and Eva Carmichael, an Irishwoman immigrating with her family, at 17 years of age. According to memorials at the site, Pearce was washed ashore, and rescued Carmichael from the water after hearing her cries for help. Pearce then proceeded to climb out of the gorge to raise the alarm to local pastoralists who immediately set into plan a rescue attempt. After three months in Australia Carmichael returned to Europe. Four of her family members drowned that night. Pearce was hailed as a hero, and continued his life living until age 49.
It is a beautiful location that allows each visitor the opportunity to stand in awe of the power of the waves crashing against the shore. While taking pictures near the surf I became distracted and not paying attention to the rising tide. Lets just say I happened to be caught by a couple waves lol So when my mother asked me if I dipped my toe into the water, I informed her that I didn’t get the chance, the water christened me instead lol There is only one more stop on this adventure! So remember to keep checking for it! I hope everyone has been enjoying my posts so far. Drop me an email if you have any comments or questions, and I’ll be more then happy to get feedback, especially from the viewers!
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