Tuesday, 12 April 2016

London Bridge, Great Ocean Road, Victoria

London Arch is an offshore natural arch formation 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 span closer to the shoreline collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990, leaving two tourists (Kelli Harrison and Davis Darrington) stranded on the outer span before being rescued by helicopter.
No one was injured in the event.  Prior to the collapse, the arch was known as London Bridge because of it's similarity to it's namesake.
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The sea below is from another lookout along the Great Ocean Road.












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Location: West Coast, VIC, Australia

48 comments:

  1. LindaTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 00:19:00 GMT+10

    So beautiful and peaceful! I could spend a few hours enjoying the spectacular views!

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  2. Nancy ChanTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 00:26:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful view of the sea, beach and rock formation. I would love to visit too.

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  3. Bill Tuesday, 12 April 2016 at 03:51:00 GMT+10

    Amazing formations--- Beautiful captures. London Bridge is well named!

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 16:54:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Bill. Most of know the nursery rhyme of London Bridge.

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  4. VENTANA DE FOTOTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 04:45:00 GMT+10

    I like the perspective and the beautiful color of your photos. The 1 and 4, has a great, attractive visual.

    Kisses

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 16:55:00 GMT+10

      The sea there, the colours are changing all the time. It's so very clean.

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  5. Linda KayTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 05:29:00 GMT+10

    Nothing more intriguing for me than the ocean and the rock formations.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 16:58:00 GMT+10

      I think it intrigues most of us no matter where we live.
      Just think, there are people who have never seen the sea in person.

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  6. GosiaTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 05:38:00 GMT+10

    wow what great rocks in the sea..fantastic

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  7. Elephant's ChildTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 06:18:00 GMT+10

    Kelli and Davis were so lucky. They could so easily have been injured or killed instead of having a good story to tell.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 16:59:00 GMT+10

      They could have indeed. I bet they were rather worried at first.

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  8. AnonymousTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 06:42:00 GMT+10

    Absolutely beautiful photos.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 16:59:00 GMT+10

      Thanks Mildred but it's also a beautiful place to photograph.

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  9. HuggybearTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 06:54:00 GMT+10

    It sure is scenic down along the Great Ocean Road. Was obviously a terrific day when you visited - beautiful blue skies, tranquil seas.
    Great photography
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 17:01:00 GMT+10

      Was a good autumn day, a little breezy but wasn't cold. So thankful for it being fine weather.

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  10. CountryMumTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 07:40:00 GMT+10

    I can remember walking across that London Bridge as a teenager. It was open to the public to do that and was pretty hair-raising even then.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 17:01:00 GMT+10

      Gosh, did you!
      Then I expect those two that became stranded were worried.

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 08:32:00 GMT+10

    I'd forgotten about the collapse and the two stranded on the remains. It is a good photo of the arch.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 17:02:00 GMT+10

      Thanks.
      I knew someone was stranded there when it collapsed, it obviously made out news at the time.

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  12. LeeTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 09:06:00 GMT+10

    Another group of wonderful photos of a unique area of Australia...thank you. :)

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  13. Jo-Anne's RamblingsTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 09:54:00 GMT+10

    Way back when I was in my mid teens on a family holiday we stopped to check this out I can remember that I found it fascinating my brother and baby sister didn't like it so much but they were only toddlers

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 17:04:00 GMT+10

      One would expect little ones to not be too interested.

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  14. SussiTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 21:01:00 GMT+10

    beautiful and impressive!

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  15. Lowcarb team memberTuesday, 12 April 2016 at 23:47:00 GMT+10

    Such beauty, so lovely to see.
    The colours in your photo's are amazing, more so as I am currently looking at grey skies from my window!

    All the best Jan

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 21:42:00 GMT+10

      Blue skies to come for you.
      Always good to look at sea and blue skies on a dull weather day.

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  16. LiplatusWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 00:43:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful marine landscapes!
    Nature is unpredictable.
    Greetings

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  17. KailaniWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 01:47:00 GMT+10

    Absolutely beautiful!

    And yes, I'm back among the (blog) living. :)

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  18. Sandra CoxWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 05:10:00 GMT+10

    OMGosh. I wonder if they'll bridge the gap.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 21:47:00 GMT+10

      I don't think so. If it was to be done it would be by now.

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  19. The Yum ListWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 07:48:00 GMT+10

    I recall being told that story when we visited. Lucky that no one was injured!

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 21:48:00 GMT+10

      Extremely lucky no one was injured. Could have been a lot of people on the bridge at that time - thankfully their wasn't.

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  20. RiverWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 10:48:00 GMT+10

    I love seeing naturally formed bridges and always feel sad when one eventually collapses.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 21:49:00 GMT+10

      Oh it is sad when they crumble into the sea and disappear - the 12 Apostles are due to that crumbling.

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  21. diane bWednesday, 13 April 2016 at 15:58:00 GMT+10

    It is the most beautiful and rugged piece of coastland. Your photos are terrific.

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  22. orvokkiThursday, 14 April 2016 at 13:26:00 GMT+10

    Looks very beautiful.

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  23. GunnSaturday, 16 April 2016 at 03:43:00 GMT+10

    What a fantastic coastline and what a view!

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  24. David M. Gascoigne,Friday, 22 April 2016 at 01:23:00 GMT+10

    Doesn't get much more spectacular than this.

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