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This table contains a non-exhaustive list of bridges listed on the various heritage registers of Australia.. Note one important bridge not in this list is the first Australian all-concrete railway bridge built in 1907 at Watson's Gap, near Port Elliott in South Australia (see note below).
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.
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 ...
Lennox Bridge is the oldest stone bridge on the Australian mainland. [ 3 ] 33°45′15″S 150°37′56″E / 33.75417°S 150.63222°E / -33.75417; 150
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 Tasman Bridge is a prestressed concrete girder bridge connecting the Tasman Highway over the River Derwent in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. When it opened on 29 March 1965, [ 1 ] the Tasman was the longest prestressed concrete bridge in Australia, [ 3 ] with a total length measuring 1,396 metres (4,580 ft), including approaches. [ 4 ]
The bridge was registered on the former Register of the National Estate in 1988. [3] The bridge is one of three remaining road-and-rail bridges in Australia [4] and the only one in South East Queensland following the completion of the Burdekin Bridge in 1957. It is the oldest remaining large steel truss bridge constructed in Queensland. [5]