This was originally called the London Arch. However, on January 15, 1990, the arch closest to the mainland collapsed. At the time, two cousins were standing on the arch as it began to crumble beneath them. They ran out to the second arch way and remained there until they were rescued by a TV station helicopter hours later, after it first got some great footage.
These are the Twelve Apostles formed millions of years ago, but sadly over time, the number of stacks have dropped. With the continuous erosion of sea water and weather slowly cutting them away until these apostles will eventually cease to exist. The rock stacks are the temporary remnants of a retreating limestone coastline, formed from a mixture of sand and sea-shells deposited in an ancient seabed, and later compressed, millions of years ago. Under constant attack by the sea the cliff faces are being eroded at a rate of about two centimeters per year.
Thank you for opportunity to share our wonderful trip to Australia.
Sandi
