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Topic: Australia: We're down to only 11 apostles!
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Hephaestion
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posted 04 July 2005 08:59 PM
Piece of famous Australian landmark crumbles before onlookers quote:
One of Australia's most famous sights, a set of 12 peaks which sit in the sea off the Victorian coast and are known as the Twelve Apostles, has been irrevocably damaged with the collapse of one of its limestone pillars.After withstanding the pounding of the sea for an estimated 6,000 years, the 45-metre (150 yard) rock pile tumbled into a collection of rocks and debris on Sunday morning before a bewildered Sydney family. The collapse was accompanied by a noise compared to a loud wave. "They said it sort of shimmered or shuddered and then fractured and collapsed straight down on itself -- it was almost like a building demolition," a spokesman for Parks Victoria told the Daily Telegraph. "All that remains now is quite a substantial pile of rubble, about 10 metres above sea level."
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Suzette
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posted 04 July 2005 09:25 PM
Hate to spoil it, but there's only seven or so "apostles". OK, now six or so. There's always bits falling off that coastline; a few years ago a "bridge" out to a similar pillar collapsed while a family were out there in their SUV. They had to be airlifted off, but I think the SUV might still be there.  This part of the country, the Great Ocean Road, is absolutely one of my top 5 favorite spots in the world. Roolly, roolly narce. 
Edited to add that it's the one in the foreground, one the left edge of the pic that's now gone, for those taking notes for the test. [ 04 July 2005: Message edited by: Suzette ]
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Walker
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posted 04 July 2005 10:08 PM
Here's the before and after shots:
As to which Apostle we have lost, I've always had my doubts about St. Bernard. He just never really fitted in, bit of a loner, not a team player. He won't be missed. [ 04 July 2005: Message edited by: Walker ]
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Walker
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posted 05 July 2005 12:14 AM
Forgot to say, it is a really ruggedly beautiful coastline. Hopefully you get a good perspective on how high the cliff is - well, in my very early days as a longhaired lout, I travelled down there in wild weather in winter. I took a great shot - total fluke - of a wave actually coming over the cliff. Thankfully it was across the way, not where I was standing.
And, Suzette, I remember walking over the London bridge that used to be there. It was the 'good' old days of no barriers or guard rails, and it was truly hair-raising to walk on, as it was mere gravel and only about 10 feet wide, sloping off on both sides. Ah, the good old days. My orange Torana served me well.
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