London Bridge (Victoria)

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London Bridge in 2014

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.

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The formation in 1961, prior to its collapse in 1990

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The Bridge in 1973

The span closer to the shoreline, sparked comparisons with this nursery rhyme and collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Woodroffe2002">Template:Cite book</ref> leaving two tourists (Kelli Harrison and David Darrington) stranded on the outer span before being rescued by police helicopter.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> 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

External links

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