Tom and Eva Lookout — Attraction in Barwon South West

The ‘Tom and Eva Lookout’ on the Great Ocean Road refers to the two remaining rock pillars of the former Island Archway, now named after the two survivors of the 1878 Loch Ard shipwreck.

The Loch Ard was a clipper ship traveling from England to Melbourne when it ran aground near Port Campbell in 1878.

Of the 54 people on board, only two survived: Tom Pearce, a ship's apprentice, and Eva Carmichael, a young Irish woman.

The two survivors were both 19 years old at the time and their survival became a famous story.

Tom Pearce was washed ashore and then rescued Eva Carmichael after hearing her cries for help.

The two rock pillars, remnants of the collapsed Island Archway, were named Tom and Eva after these survivors.

The lookout is a short walk from Loch Ard Gorge, where the shipwreck occurred.

The lookout offers views of the gorge and these distinctive rock formations, which are a poignant reminder of the shipwreck and the survival story of Tom and Eva.

Amazing photos await you of the two rock pillars against the backdrop of the ocean.

Photos of Tom and Eva sourced from ‘Extraordinary Endurance The Wreck of...

This is another must visit place when visiting the great Ocean Road. You can get some amazing photos at the Island Archway from the viewing platform. It's also really close to go view the other cool rock formations like Razorback rock and Loch Ard Gorge. The actual archway is no longer there after it collapsed into the water in June 2009. It's now two separate stand alone rock features. It Ould of been great to see it when it was still an archway but these kind of rock formations don't last forever. The ocean always reclaims them. You should also make time to visit the 12 Apostles, Gibson steps, Bay of Islands and London bridge whilst around the area. You won't regret it. 📷 Perfect place for...

Beautiful sight full of historical meaning. The two survivors of the Loch ard which had sunk in the 1800s displayed as rocks. However, the Tom and Eva lookout was not previously named this. The old archway connecting now known as Tom and Eva used to look magnificent but now it has maintained its beauty and depicted a visual dream. To sum up, I absolutely love it here so much history to anduct into us and learn about the way transportation ran, the way people lived in the past and the attraction of Victoria blooming from...