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The cliffs looking down towards Loch Ard Gorge and the beach. Victoria, Australia.

Loch Ard Gorge (38°38′S 143°04′E) is part of Port Campbell National Park in the Australian state of Victoria. It is situated beside the Great Ocean Road, west of the popular The Twelve Apostles limestone formations. The gorge is a visible example of the process of erosion in action. It is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878 killing all aboard but two survivors who were washed into the gorge and found shelter.

Photo credit: Diliff