Island Archway Kids T-Shirts

The Island Archway in the Loch Ard Gorge region, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia. The rugged splendour of Archway Island in the Loch Ard Gorge region, are magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline. The limestone cliffs were created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 10–20 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. The located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, approximately a four-hour drive along th...

We spent an absolutely stunning day at Wharariki Beach one winter. I had plenty of time for sketching, and we explored endless tunnels and arches. We even had a close encounter with some baby seals! Back in my studio I've painted many completed paintings from that day. This one with the beautiful backlit rocks is a definite favourite.

The Island Archway in the Loch Ard Gorge region, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia. The rugged splendour of Archway Island in the Loch Ard Gorge region, are magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline. The limestone cliffs were created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 10–20 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. The located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, approximately a four-hour drive along ...