London Bridge is falling down-Port Campell National Park.

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
 
Time to go back to school if these lines do not remind you of your kindergarten days. If I ask you to guess the monument I am talking about, you will probably say the London Bridge, England. You are close to the answer. Some thousands of kilometers close. What I am mentioning here is the natural bridge named the London bridge located in Victoria Australia.
 

 London bridge is a major natural arch created by water erosion. Recently renamed as the London arch after the breaking down of a major portion, it is one of the major attraction at Port Campbell National park.

The arch closest to the shoreline collapsed unexpectedly on 15 January 1990. An incident that also plagued the Percé Rock, Canada. As part of the Port campbell National part London Bridge holds the main attraction along with the twelve apostles. The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. The stacks are susceptible to further erosion from the waves. On 3 July 2005, a 50 metre tall stack collapsed similar to the fate of the London Arch.

The next visitor attraction at the Port Campbell National Park along the Great Ocean Road is the Loch Ard Gorge. you park across the road near a tourist centre and then trudge with hundreds of others through a tunnel under the Great Ocean Road to the wooden walkways and viewing platforms. The Loch Ard Gorge provides and excellent private beach atmostphere and is worth a visit. The gorge ends in two coves divided by a dramatic rocky outcrop which share one beach. From here the long gorge heads out to the open sea. The shipwrech site can be visited too.

There is a blowhole at the Loch Ard Gorge. The blowhole is connected to the sea by a long but narrow tunnel. When high seas enter in, the waves compress air and enter the tavern with a loud roar. The tunnel extends to about 100 metres and is increasing based on corrosion.

Next on the list will be the Grotto. The Grotto is a sinkhole geological formation and tourist attraction, found on the Great Ocean Road outside Port Campbell in Victoria, Australia. Wooden steps wind down the cliff face to the bottom, providing visibility of the sea beyond a pool at low tide. The Grotto looks like there is nothing there until you get down to sea level and look through an arch out to part of the ocean. Beyond the arch lies a still pool and then the open sea

The whole trip is best taken along The Great Ocean Road which is a 243 kms long stretch of road along the South Eastern Coast of Australia.  The road begins at Torquay and travels 243 kilometres westward to finish at Allansford near Warnambool the largest city along the road.

Other attractions

Gibson steps- Steps to a wonderful beach at the Port campbell National Park at the beginning of The Great Ocean Road.

razorback- a stone range sticking out in the sea.

Snorkelling and scuba diving tours are also available in the area. Surfing is possible at Bell's beach along the Great Ocean Beach where various surfing competitions are held.

Directions and Accomodation and days required

A total of three to four days will be required depending on how much time you would like to spend at the beach.

The 250 km drive from Melbourne via the Princes Highway takes about three hours. A more scenic but longer and winding route, the famous Great Ocean Road takes about five hours. Organised bus tours are available. Vic Roads Touring Guide Map 100 gives additional detail.


various motels are available at port cities along the way.

Beaty level 6/10 - The scenic drive and the natural rock formations make for an exciting adventure for your eyes.

Excitement Level 8/10 - The landmass provides for some excellent hiking opportunities along with snorkelling and scuba diving activities. A great way to spend the summer bathing in the sea. A great added bonus is the drive on the Great Ocean Road.

References
*- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Arch
*- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Apostles,_Victoria
*- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grotto,_Victoria
*- http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=175