The SES says a sinkhole on Victoria's Great Alpine Road likely occurred over an unused mine shaft.
Emergency services say a sinkhole on Victoria's Great Alpine Road has been likely caused by an unused mineshaft.The Great Alpine Road in Victoria's high country has been closed in both directions after being damaged by a sinkhole. Mount Hotham Chamber of Commerce president Steve Belli said he expected the closure to be in place for some time."There are a lot of mine shafts in that area.
"It's what we believe is probably a disused mineshaft which is underneath the roadway," Mr Brockwell said. "The road has been closed to keep everybody safe and SES, Victoria Police and Hotham Resort crews are all working on a plan of attack," Mr Belli said.The Great Alpine School campus at Dinner Plain has been forced to close its doors indefinitely.The Alpine School is situated at 1,600 metres above sea level in the Victorian Alps.
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