Great Ocean Road contd

An early rise to see the legendary Twelve Apostles, named because they stand tall and proud along the shore line. Despite the name there are only eight apostles left due to Mother Nature, time and salty water.
Next on to Loch Ard Gorge, a blue water bay flanked by yellow-washed cliffs. However the is more to Loch Ard Gorge's name, in 1878 a large ship named Loch Ard beached nearby after journeying from
England. Unfortunately, only two of the fifty-four passengers survived, one of whom was a fifteen-year-old boy called Tom Pearce, and the other a seventeen-year-old Irish girl called Eva Carmichael.
Both passengers were washed ashore during the event where Pearce raised an alarm to the surrounding locals. The act saved Carmichael’s life, though she returned to England soon after, having lost most of her family in the tragedy. Pearce continued to live a fruitful life and was often referred to as a hero of his time.Read more