Highlights: Loch Ard Gorge, also known as "Loch Ard Gorge", is a comprehensive scenic spot where you can watch the rocky landscape of the canyon up close, and walk down the canyon ladder to the seaside to enjoy the scenery. The origin of the Grand Canyon On June 1, 1878, a British immigrant ship named "Loch Ard" hit a reef on its way to Melbourne, killing 52 people and only 2 survivors. In order to commemorate these victims, later generations built 52 graves and named the place "Loch Ard".