Earth:London Arch
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Short description: Natural offshore rock arch in Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia
London Arch (formerly 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. This stack was formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge.
The span closer to the shoreline collapsed unexpectedly on January 15, 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. Prior to the collapse, the arch was known as London Bridge because of its similarity to its namesake.
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
- ↑ "The Ultimate Guide to Visiting London Bridge, Great Ocean Road". 5 January 2021. https://www.greatoceanroadaustralia.org/london-bridge-great-ocean-road/.
- ↑ Woodroffe, C. D. (2002). Coasts: form, process and evolution. Cambridge University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-521-01183-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=jRqW0FVwWh8C&pg=PA156. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ↑ "Collapsing-cliff warning". The Canberra Times: 5. 17 January 1990. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120872901. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
External links
- Official Website for 12 Apostles Region of Victoria
- Why do arches fall ? on the website of Geoscience Australia.
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