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

The Bridge in 1973

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