On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo on the mainland and with Newhaven on Phillip Island. The 540 metre bridge had two lanes but no footpaths, instead having six pedestrian refuges. The main span was 168 metres long. The cables had previously been used on a bridge on Sydney's North Shore. Because of weight restrictions, tourist coaches had to offload their passengers. [Wikipedia]HistoricalFoolscap size photocopy of a petition to Shire of Phillip Island for a bridge to Phillip Island in 1937. Signed by 42 local residents and ratepayers.first phillip island bridge to san remo, phillip island suspension bridge, petition, odlum, ockleford, regos, mcguigan, west, mcfee, richardson, underdown, mcmaster, cleeland, neely, leeson, saunders, scott, brown, hislop, donnellan, rackham, findlay, anderson

Four of a collection of slides taken by Laurie Dixon. (Scanned by E Alexander) The new bridge was built in 1968.Four coloured photographs scanned from slides. Three aerial views. 273-01. Aerial view of the old and new bridges and Newhaven, San Remo and Churchill Island - extra close up of same photo. 273-02. Aerial view of the old and new bridges looking towards Cape Woolamai on the top right. 273-03. Aerial view of the Cowes Pier and township - extra close up of same photo. 273-04. Looking down the Cowes Pier towards the township with Isle of Wight Hotel in the background.273-03. Inscription on the slide: Cowes from the air Jan 1968.phillip island suspension bridge, two bridges phillip island, san remo, newhaven, laurie dixon, cowes pier, cowes pier phillip island

One of a collection of 15 A3 sheets with copies of postcards printed on them. Shirley Jones Collection.Postcard copies: Seal Rocks; Kitty Miller Bay; The Nobbies; View of San Remo, Newhaven, Churchill Island & Rhyll in the distrance; Seal Colony; Greeting Card with 5 photos of Koalas, Penguins, The Whart, Suspension Bridge and coastline; The Back Beach near The Nobbies; The Nobbies & Seal Rock."Seals new Cowes Phillip Island" - Kitty Miller Bay Cowes Phillip Island Vic" - "The Nobbies" - "Overlooking San Remo Newhaven Churchill Island Rhyll in the distance" - "Photo Shop Series No. 15 Seal Colony Seal Rocks P15" - "Greetings from San Remo, Koalas, Penguins, The Whart, Suspension Bridge, Picturesque Coast" - "The Rose Series P667 Back Beach near The Nobbies Phillip Island Vic" - "Photo Shop Series No 12, Nobbies & Seal Rocks Phillip Island".seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - seals, kitty miller bay phillip island, the nobbies, coastal scene phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, phillip island suspension bridge, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury

8 photographs in a fold-out pack entitled: "Camera Highlights Illsutrating Coes, Phillip Island, Vic. The Isle of Enchentment" Black & White Souvenir Folder of 8 photographs taken around Phillip Island. 1. Summerland Surf Beach 2. Koala in a tree 3. Breakers at The Nobbies 4. The Jetty at Cowes with many people and the Cowes Jetty Shed on left of photo. 5. Seals on Seal Rocks 6. The Newhaven - San Remo Suspension Bridge 7. Penguins coming in after a day's fishing at Summerland Beach 8. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks.Each photograph similar to Physical Description. On back: Postage Rates within the British Empire. Without correspondence, in an unsealed envelope, will be 1.1/2d. If correspondence is added, postage will be 2.1/2d. whether envelope is sealed or unsealed. Foreign rate, 3.1/2d. Front Cover: Camera Highlights Illustrating Cowes Phillip Island, Vic. The Isle of Enchantment. Photos by A. J. Murray.summerland surf beach phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, wildlife - penguins, the nobbies phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, suspension bridge phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, stan harris

Four photographs donated by Jim Osterlund221-01 Photograph of Suspension Bridge taken from Quarry area with Bass Hills in the background. 221-02 Copy of a Postcard of the Phillip Island Granite Quarry at Cape Woolamai. Rocks in the foreground and jetty with crane on the right. An F & J Postcard. 221-03 Photograph of W Kennon's Jetty at Cape Woolamai with large rocks on the beach in the foreground. 221-04 Photograph of Mr C Richardson standing in front of a beacon at Cape Woolamai.granite quarry cape woolamai, phillip island suspension bridge, w kennon jetty cape woolamai, c richardson, cape woolamai beacon, jim osterlund

Six coloured photographs from a collection donated by Julie Barnett. Photos taken and purchased on her In-law's honeymoon during November 1946.Six coloured photographs as follows: 01. The Nobbies, Phillip Island 02. Cowes foreshore with Pier and Ferry. 03. Suspension Bridge 04. Cowes Pier looking towards Jetty Shed and Isle of Wight Hotel 05. Cowes Cenotaph with pier, Jetty shed and ferry in background. 06. Cowes Pier at sunset.On back: 01. The Nobbies, Phillip Island 02. Pier and Ferry Boat, at Cowes 03. San Remo Bridge, Phillip Island 04. The Pier at Cowes 05. Memorial and Pier at Cowes 06. Sunset over the Pier, Cowesthe nobbies phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, suspension bridge phillip island, cenotaph cowes phillip island, julie barnett

Part of a collection of photographs donated by Julie Barnet. Photographs taken by Julie's In-laws on their honeymoon in November 1946. Some of the photographs showing handling of the birds is no longer acceptable by the public. Collection of Mutton Bird eggs ceased many years ago.229-22. Black & White photograph of the Suspension Bridge taken from Newhaven. Boats on foreshore in foreground. 229-23. Black & White photograph of the Suspension Bridge taken from Newhaven with boats on the water. 229-24. Black & White photograph of four people in a boat on the foreshore (May, Dot, Roy & Pat). Suspension Bridge in the background. 229-25. Black & White photograph of a Mutton Bird's (Shearwater) egg. 229-26. Black & White photograph of a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings held by Ken West. 229-27. Black & White photograph of Ken West holding a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings at The Nobbies. 229-28. Black & White photograph of Bert West holding a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings. 229-29. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 229-30. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 229-31. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island.phillip island suspension bridge, suspension bridge, wildlife - birds, wildlife - mutton birds, wildlife - shearwaters, mutton birds, shearwaters, seal rocks, seal rocks phillip island, ken west, bert west, julie barnett

Donated By Edith ElmsColour Postcard Folder of 7 Photographs of San Remo and Phillip Island. 1. Front Cover: View of Suspension Bridge, San Remo to Phillip Island. 2. "Penguin Parade ""Always Dressed for Dinner"" 3. "Marine Parade, San Remo, Vic." 4. "The Picturesque Cost, San Remo, Vic.," 5. "A Seal on the Rocks, Phillip Island, Vic." 6. "The Wharf, San Remo, Vic." 7. "Koalas or Australian Native Bears" Above descriptions as per Inscriptions on photographs. As in Physical Descriptionsan remo, wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, wildlife - penguins, coastline, jetty san remo, phillip island, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, edith elms

One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Colour postcard of the old Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven at sunset.Sunset over San Remo Bridge (Bulmer copyright)phillip island suspension bridge, sunset at san remo

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by F. WinnBlack & White photograph of the old Suspension Bridge at San Remo. Newhaven on other side of bridge.On back: "San Remo Bridge"san remo suspension bridge, phillip island suspension bridge, bridges, f winn

Donated by Jack Jenner. Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. Phillip Island Bridge opened by The Hon. A. A. Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940local history, photography, bridges, phillip island bridge inscription, black & white photograph, jack jenner, phillip island suspension bridge

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph from San Remo Beach showing the beginning of construction of the first Phillip Island Bridge in 1940.local history, photography, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge beginning construction, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, phillip island suspension bridge, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph looking east along the first Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo.local history, photography, photographs, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island suspension bridge, san remo, john jenner, bryant west

Aerial view of first Phillip Island Suspension Bridge completed in 1940 and opend by Hon. Albert Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria.Aerial photograph of Mainland and Phillip Island with connecting bridge from Newhaven, showing San Remo.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

Folder donated by M Arnell. Souvenir postcard folder from 1950'sColoured Folder with 18 Black & White photographs of Cowes and Phillip Island. Includes: Cowes Beach area, San Remo Suspension Bridge, Berry's Beach, Lover's Walk, The Pinnacles, Seal Rocks, The Blowhole, Penguin Parade, Nobbies, San Remo Jetty, Cascades at The Nobbies, Seals, Seal Rocks & The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock, Mutton Bird, Summerland Surf Beach, Koala and East of Erehwon Point Cowes.Front of folder: Cowes Phillip island - 18 Selected Glimpses.phillip island, the nobbies, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, wildlife - shearwaters, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, pyramid rock, suspension bridge phillip island, m arnall

A collection of 7 photographs donated by Helen KoralewskiSeven photographs of Phillip Island including the Suspension Bridge, The Blowhole, Pyramid Rock and The Nobbiessuspension bridge san remo/phillip island, pyramid rock, the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, helen koralewski

Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. View of "Genista" steaming towards San Remo. Phillip Island on left. Old suspension bridge in background."Genista" off from San Remolocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white postcard copy, san remo, suspension bridge, phillip island

1969 2nd Phillip Island Bridge under construction. Suspension Bridge demolished early 1970 From the Jack Jenner CollectionConcrete stanchions and scaffolding of new Bridge part built.(opened 1969). Taken from other half looking towards San Remo.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridges, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, public construction

The two folders found in an old home in Cohuna in 2010. Sent to Mrs J. H. Bottcher, Private Bag, Kerang, Vic.Two Souvenir Photograph folders with a total of 30 photographs. One folder named "Nature's Paradise, Phillip Island. Cowes" Second folder named "Cowes Phillip Island - 18 Selected Glimpses"wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, summerland beach, isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - penguins, the killara ferry, cowes pier phillip island, bass memorial cairn rhyll, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, coastal views, san remo jetty, breakers at the nobbies, pyramid rock, wildlife - birds, wildlife - mutton birds, erehwon point, cowes, mussell rocks cowes phillip island, berry's beach phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, the cascades the nobbies, wendy fletcher

Donated by Ruth McConveyPostcard Folder with 6 coloured photographs and 6 black & white photographs of San Remo, Victoria.268-01 The Bridge San Remo Vic 268-02 Back Beach San Remo Vic (actually says "Black Beach") 268-03 Panorama from Lookout, San Remo, Vic. 268-04 Looking towards San Remo from Phillip Island, Vic. 268-05 The Pier from Bridge, San Remo, Vic. 268-06 San Remo from Newhaven, Vic. 268-07 Western Port Hotel, San Remo, Vic. 268-08 Entrance to Main Street, San Remo, Vic. 268-09 Koala Bears 268-10 San Remo Hotel, San Remo, Vic. 268-11 the Pier and Bridge, San Remo, Vic. 268-12 Main Street, San Remo, Vic.san remo victoria australia, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, ruth mcconvey

Nine photographs from the Country Roads Boards with Negative Numbers and description. Donated by L. J. HaywardNine photographs of the 2 car Punt and the 2 bridges between San Remo and Phillip Island. 310-01. Photograph of the two car punt operating in 1929 between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-02. Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-03. Photograph of the two bridges - old and new. 310-04. Photograph of the construction of the new bridge. 310-05 to 09. Photographs of the construction of the new bridge.310-01. CRB Neg No 68-1091 310-02. CRB Vic. Aust. Neg No. 61-864C 310.03. CRB Neg No. 69-1406 310-04. CRB Neg No. 67-3741 Phillip Island Bridge Sheet Pile Coffer Dam. 310-05. CRB Neg No. 68-461A. Phillip Island Bridge Portal Frame Piers on San Remo side. 310-06. CRB Neg No. 66-1012B Phillip island Bridge. The temporary steel bridge in October 1966. 310-07. CRB Neg No. 67-4019C Phillip Island Bridge. Anchor span beam 204 ft long. 310-08. CRB Neg No. 67-1826E. Phillip Island Bridge. Stressing an anchor span beam. 310-09. CRB Neg No. 67-1930F. Phillip Island Bridge. Placing the first beam on No. 3. span.suspension bridge, phillip island bridge, newhaven-san remo punt, l j hayward

Collection of Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge by the Country Roads Board. Contractor John Holland & Co Pty. Ltd.Black & White photographs of the Construction of the Phillip Island 2nd Bridge in 1969 351-01: View from centre of suspension bridge. 351-02: Concreting Pier 8 351-03: Concreting Pier 8 351-04,05 & 06: Metal beams. 351-07: Driving sheet Piling. 351-08:Reinforcement in caisson (watertight structure)351-01: Country Roads Board Victoria, Aust. Negative No. 67-37 - Phillip Island Bridge Project. Shire of Bass 352-02: As above - Negative No. 67-38B 352-03: As above - Negative No. 57-38D. 352-04: Negative No. 67-223A. 352-05: Negative No. 67-223B 352-06: Negative No. 67-223D 352-07: As 352-01-03 plus Negative No. 67-312 352-08: As above - Negative No. 67-272.phillip island bridge (1969), country roads board, sasha stark

First bridge to link Phillip Island to the mainlandBlack & White photo of suspension bridge from San Remo to Newhaven. Taken from San Remo side looking towards NewhavenSuspension Bridge, San Remo V3san remo, newhaven, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, bridges, photographs

Photograph donated by Jean HarveyBlack & White photograph of the old Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Islandsuspension bridge phillip island, san remo newhaven bridge, bridges, jean harvey

One of a collection of 18 photographs and postcards donated by Jill Yeoman. The Suspension Bridge was built 1940. Black & White Postcard of the Suspension Bridge looking towards San Remo from Newhaven Phillip Island."Suspension Bridge, looking towards San Remo from Phillip Island" Series 4203suspension bridge phillip island, bridges, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill Yeoman. The Suspension Bridige was built during 1940. Postcard to Mrs Hughes & Lilly from Rita telling of a nice holiday visiting various towns and enjoying New Year's Eve fireworks on the Cowes beach.Black & White postcard of the Suspension Bridge from Newhaven, Phillip Island, to San Remo The Rose Series P. 2023. The bridge looking from Newhaven, Phillip Island, Vic.suspension bridge phillip island, phillip island bridge, jill yeoman

Coloured Souvenir folder of 12 postcards donated by M Arnell.Souvenir Colour Folder of 12 colour postcards of Cowes and Phillip Island. Photographs Include: Cowes Beach, Cowes Pier, Koalas, Cowes Township, The Nobbies, Summerland Surf Beach, Suspension Bridge, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, The Isle of Wight Hotel and The Blowhole.Front cover: A Souvenir of Picturesque Cowes. A Special selection of Scene in Full Colour.phillip island, cowes phillip isand, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, the blowhole phillip island, penguins, koalas, seals, m arnell

A collection of 18 photographs taken by Mrs Haines' sister whilst on an excursion to Phillip Island from Mt Barker High School in South Australia. 217-01 Photograph of the Cowes Pier taken from foreshore. Ferry at centre left and crowd of people on end of pier. 217-02 Photograph taken from the end of the Cowes Pier with Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. 217-03 Photograph of the Killara Ferry leaving Cowes with a crowd of people on board. 217-04 Photograph of waves surging over Bridal Veil rock platform in foreground. 217-05 Photograph of wave breaking over rock platform on the South Coast of Phillip Island. 217-06 Photograph of the Suspension Bridge from San Remo. 217-07 Photograph of a Guesthouse Dining Room. Tables covered with white cloth and fully laid, including floral arrangements. 217-08 Photograph of the War Memorial at Cowes with the pier in background. 217-09 Photograph of seals on Seal Rocks Phillip Island. 217-10 Photograph of a koala on the trunk of a Gum Tree. Handwritten on the back of the photo - "Roberta, a pet koala". 217-11 Photograph of children rolling down dune onto the beach. Children and adults standing at water's edge. 217-12 Photograph of the Killara at San Remo taken from the Suspension Bridge. 217-13 Photograph of a group of school children with teachers, young girl in the foreground, on rocks at Smith's Beach. 217-14 Photograph looking along the Suspension bridge from Newhaven end. Group of people walking toward San Remo. 217-15 Photograph of Suspension bridge from Newhaven beach. 217-16 Photograph of Mrs Melbourne and Mrs Haines sister. 217-17 Photograph of Seal Rocks taken from a boat. 217-18 Photograph of Theni Beddams - Headmistress of Shelford and Ila Tattersall (Mrs Haines) Sybil Robinson's sister together with four sailors.cowes pier phillip island, the killara ferry, ferries, wildlife - seals, wildlife - koala, suspension bridge phillip island, phillip island coastline, smith's beach, lover's walk cowes, lover's walk cowes phillip island, war memorial cowes phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, mrs haines