London Bridge (Victoria)

This article is about the arch in Australia. For the natural arch in Devon, England, see London Bridge (natural arch). For other uses, see London Bridge (disambiguation).

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.

The formation in 1961, prior to its collapse in 1990

London Bridge in 2014

The span closer to the shoreline, sparked comparisons with this nursery rhyme and collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990,^[1][2] leaving two tourists (Kelli Harrison and David Darrington) stranded on the outer span before being rescued by police helicopter.^[3] No one was injured in the event.

See also

• The Twelve Apostles, Victoria
• Loch Ard Gorge
• The Gibson Steps
• The Grotto
• Percé Rock in Canada, another double arch where one collapsed

References

1. "The Ultimate Guide to Visiting London Bridge, Great Ocean Road". 5 January 2021.
2. Woodroffe, C. D. (2002). Coasts: form, process and evolution. Cambridge University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-521-01183-9. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
3. "Collapsing-cliff warning". The Canberra Times: 5. 17 January 1990. Retrieved 24 April 2017.

External links

Media related to London Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website for 12 Apostles Region of Victoria
• Why do arches fall ? on the website of Geoscience Australia.

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