Loch Ard Gorge panorama, July 2005

The Loch Ard Gorge (38°38′S 143°04′E) is part of Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia, about 5 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles. It is a visible example of the process of erosion in action. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3168x1200, 1826 KB) A panorama of 4 segments taken from the cliffs looking down towards Loch Ard Gorge and the beach. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3168x1200, 1826 KB) A panorama of 4 segments taken from the cliffs looking down towards Loch Ard Gorge and the beach. ... Port Campbell is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 190 km southwest of Melbourne. ... Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... The Twelve Apostles are a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ... Process (lat. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. For erosion as understood by materials science, see Erosion (materials science) For erosion as an English analogy, see Erosion (figurative) Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water...

The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878 approaching the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne. Fifty-two people were killed, but two 18-year-old survivors, Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael, were washed into the gorge and found shelter in a cave. For other uses, see Clipper (disambiguation). ... The Loch Ard was a clipper ship which was wrecked at Mutton Bird Island just off the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia in 1878. ... A shipwreck is the remains of a ship after it has sunk or been beached as a result of a crisis at sea. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ...

The gorge is accessed via the Great Ocean Road on the Southern side of Australia. A stairwell allows visitors down to the beach which is otherwise undeveloped. There are numerous plaques that tell the story as well and a small museum and rest area. The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is the worlds biggest war memorial. ...

The uncommon Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) is often observed around the Gorge.

This was the location for a number of scenes of the 1982 film The Pirate Movie and also the 1999 TV series Journey to the Center of the Earth with Treat Williams.
The Pirate Movie is a 1982 musical and comedy film directed by Ken Annakin and starring Christopher Atkins and Kristy McNichol. ... For other uses, see Journey to the Center of the Earth (disambiguation). ... Richard Treat Williams (born December 1, 1951 in Rowayton, Connecticut) is an American actor. ...

Gallery

The Island Archway Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria Australia. ...	The Blowhole panorama pt 1 Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria Australia. ...	The Blowhole panorama pt 2 Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria Australia. ...	The Blowhole panorama pt 3 Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria Australia. ...
Great Ocean Road panorama Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (8704x1552, 1736 KB) Panorama of the Loch Ard Gorge section of the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia Author: Dean S. Pemberton Images taken: April 2005 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify...	Loch Ard Gorge Informational Sign Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 405 KB) A photograph of the Loch Ard Gorge sign I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

See also

• The Twelve Apostles, Victoria
• London Arch
• The Gibson Steps
• The Grotto
• Great Ocean Road
• Shipwreck Coast
• Loch Ard

The Twelve Apostles are a collection of natural limestone stacks standing just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. ... London Arch London Arch is a natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. ... The Gibson Steps are the first sightseeing stopoff in Port Campbell National Park for travellers heading West along the Great Ocean Road, located about 5 minutes drive away from The Twelve Apostles. ... The Grotto The Grotto is a geological formation known as a sink hole which can be found on the Great Ocean Road just outside of Port Campbell. ... The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is the worlds biggest war memorial. ... The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia stretches from Moonlight Head to Cape Otway, a distance of approximately 130km. ... This article is about a body of fresh water in Scotland. ...

External links

• Great Ocean Road - Loch Ard Gorge