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The Loch Ard Gorge () is part of Port Campbell National Park , Victoria , Australia , about 10 minutes drive west of The Twelve Apostles . 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 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. The gorge is accessed via the Great Ocean Road . Stairs allow visitors access 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 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 . GALLERY |
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