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 London Bridge arch Victoria March 1961.jpg
The formation in 1961, prior to its collapse in 1990
The Bridge in 1973 London Bridge before collapse.jpg
The Bridge in 1973

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.

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  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.

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