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The Richmond Bridge is a heritage-listed arch bridge located on the B31 ("Convict Trail") in Richmond, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) north of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest stone span bridge in Australia. [2] In 2005, the bridge was recognised as an outstanding historic place and added to the Australian National Heritage List.
Prince Alfred Bridge: New South Wales State Heritage Register (First iron truss bridge to be built in New South Wales) (Second-oldest metal truss bridge remaining in Australia) 922 3,025: Truss Wooden, iron
It is Australia's oldest bridge still in use. St John's Catholic church was built in 1836, and is considered the oldest Roman Catholic church in Australia. St Luke's was built in 1834–1836 and is the oldest Anglican Church in Australia. The clock mounted in the church tower chimes the hour is manually wound by a group of volunteers.
The Red Bridge in Tasmania crosses the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town. Built in 1838 using penal labour, it is the oldest surviving brick arch bridge in Australia, [1] as well as the oldest bridge anywhere on the National Highway. [2] The bridge contains three arch spans of 7.6 m (25 ft) each and holds two lanes of traffic as well as ...
Spanning Stonequarry Creek and designed by John Whitton, it is the oldest arch stone railway bridge erected in New South Wales and the first one built for two tracks. [ 12 ] 34°10′40″S 150°36′42″E / 34.17778°S 150.61167°E / -34.17778; 150
The Macquarie Culvert is a double brick culvert under the original Mrs Macquarie's Road (also known as Lady Macquarie's Road [1]) in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. [2] The culvert was probably built at the same time as the original road, between 1813 and 1816, [1] making it almost certainly the oldest bridge in Australia. [2]
Lennox Bridge, opened in 1833, is the oldest surviving stone arch bridge on the Australian mainland. [8] [9] It crosses Brookside Creek (also known as Lapstone Creek) on the road known as Mitchell's Pass. It replaced an earlier crossing of the creek 600 metres (2,000 ft) further south, which today survives as a walking track.
The Hawthorn Bridge crosses the Yarra River, five kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, connecting Bridge Road and Burwood Road. It is the oldest extant bridge over the Yarra River and is one of the oldest metal bridges in Australia.