Australia 2011 - Day 3, Part 5 - The Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge

"A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain." - Mark Twain

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Australia 2011
Day 3 - 31st July - The Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge (Part 5)


More Apostles


Panorama


Panorama 2


Climbing the hill which was another viewing point


At first I thought this guy was emo, but turns out he was playing with his PSP. At such a place. Well done.


About the Marine Sanctuary


Looking down at the beach


More cliff views

We then drove 10 mins down to Loch Ard Gorge, which really was my favourite part of the day.


On Loch Ard Gorge - named after the clipper wrecked here in 1878


Gorge from above


On the two survivors of the shipwreck - a young man and a young lady. Unfortunately there wasn't a Hollywood Ending, about which the driver filled us in. They didn't fall in love etc


Open stalactites. The cave eroded away, or something.


Going down to the beach


Shore. It was a secluded cove.



Stitch


Loch Ard Gorge 360 degrees


Wannabe SMU students. I think they were from the PRC group


Waves lapping at the shore


Cliff


Graffiti below a warning to keep clear


Cliffs at side


Upper cliff