Inside tip · The Twelve Apostles
The ship Loch Ard was wrecked nearby in 1878. How many of 54 survived?
Answer: Two
The Loch Ard struck Mutton Bird Island in 1878. Only two of 54 survived: teenagers Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael.
The two teenagers made it to the beach inside the gorge. Today it has lookouts, short walks and a sheltered sandy beach framed by towering limestone cliffs.
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