London Bridge (Victoria)
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London Bridge is an offshore natural arch in the Port Campbell National Park, Australia. The arch is a significant tourist attraction along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell in Victoria. The stack was formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge.
![Near shore rock formation with two arches](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/London_Bridge_arch_Victoria_March_1961.jpg/220px-London_Bridge_arch_Victoria_March_1961.jpg)
The span closer to the shoreline, sparked comparisons with this nursery rhyme and collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990,[1][2] leaving two tourists stranded on the outer span before being rescued by police helicopter.[3] No one was injured in the event.
See also
[edit]- The Twelve Apostles, Victoria
- Loch Ard Gorge
- The Gibson Steps
- The Grotto
- Percé Rock in Canada, another double arch where one collapsed
References
[edit]- ^ "The Ultimate Guide to Visiting London Bridge, Great Ocean Road". 5 January 2021.
- ^ Woodroffe, C. D. (2002). Coasts: form, process and evolution. Cambridge University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-521-01183-9. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ "Collapsing-cliff warning". The Canberra Times: 5. 17 January 1990. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
External links
[edit] Media related to London Bridge at Wikimedia Commons