The Twelve Apostles is another example of how the coastline is continuously being shaped along the Great Ocean Road. Once part of the coastline they were gradually eroded into rock arches, now only stacks remain. The stacks of limestone rock have been known as The Twelve Apostles for many years even though there has everContinue reading “The Twelve Apostles”
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Loch Ard Gorge
London Bridge
London Bridge is now known as London Arch. It was named after its resemblance with The famous bridge in London but in 1990 one arch collapsed into the sea and left the other disconnected from the coast. Two tourists were stranded on the further end of the bridge when it collapsed and had to be rescuedContinue reading “London Bridge”
The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a 243 km (151 miles) stretch of coastal road in the south of Victoria. The road runs between the small towns of Torquay and Allansford. It was built between 1919 and 1932 by returned soldiers and is dedicated to the memory of those killed during World War I, the roadContinue reading “The Great Ocean Road”