Great Ocean Road Icon 1- Loch Ard Gorge

I have decided to photograph and share the wonders of the G.O.R coastline that is so near my "back door." only 30 minutes away the wonders start! This is the Loch Ard Gorge where the ship with that name sank in 1878. Amazingly there were 2 survivors of which Tom Pearce was able to climb up the cliff face which is about 70 metre (220 feet approx) It is difficult to capture the enormous size of these cliffs. i will include a view looking back from the left side cliff in my 2nd album. Hope you will enjoy!

[June]

My word how could someone climb up there! Great image!

[Terrie]

Woah, that would be scary climbing that cliff!!! Looks very rugged. We hardly ever go GOR on our way westward. We should make more of an effort so we can check out these views.

[Sam]

It sure is gorgeous :)

[sally agnew]

What a tale of survival, but I guess he did not have an option, wonderful geological masterpiece :-)

[Margaret Snell]

Great shot, interesting information, those cliffs look impossible to climb without climbing equipment

[Kerry McCarthy]

Impressive scene and interesting story.

[Kat]

Wow - what a stunning scene. Yikes at the thought of having to climb up those cliffs! Beautiful shot.

[Poppo Livy]

Ha Ha Ha I have just finished commenting on your 12 Apostles shot that my favourite bit of the GOR is Loch Ard Gorge and now here it is.

[Gena Pegg]

What a beautiful place.....lovely capture and scene!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture!

[Kathie]

My hunch is Tom didn't have any climbing ropes and spikes. Beautiful shot, Denise

[Nita]

Beautiful capture, what a great place to have so close to your home.

[john graham]

another fine shot Denise...

[Denise Wood]

@junep @teodw @gigiflower @hermann @oldjosh @mccarth1 @darthkitty @terryliv @eyesmile @elisasaeter @kathiecb @sansjuan @tellefella Thanks everyone for commenting on this. I will share more of the Great Ocean Road as it is so close to me!