Island Archway

The Island Archway stood 25 meters high along the southern coast of Victoria until its collapse in 2009, leaving two separate pillars named Tom and Eva.

The formation developed over millions of years through erosion processes when the region emerged from deep ocean waters following the last Ice Age.

The remaining pillars received names from Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael, the only survivors of the Loch Ard shipwreck in the adjacent waters.

Visitors can access viewing points through a path from the Loch Ard Gorge car park, leading to the Tom and Eva Lookout within a five-minute walk.

The limestone pillars change colors throughout the day, displaying golden tones during sunrise and darker shades as the sun moves across the sky.

Location: Victoria

GPS coordinates: -38.64825,143.06797

Latest update: April 19, 2025 12:57