A new bridge over the Snowy River at Orbost was opened for traffic on June 20th 1922. It was designed for future joint use by road and railway traffic, but it was only used for road traffic. During the last few years the condition of an old suspension bridge [the 1893 bridge] which was the only vehicular crossing between the town of Orbost and the railway station, caused much concern. The structure was of timber, except for the wire suspension cables of its central span of about 100 feet. A design was prepared in 1914 for a permanent bridge with five spans of 85 feet composed of plate girders on concrete piers. With great increase in the price of steel work during the war, the cost of this design became prohibitive, and the need for a new structure becoming urgent, alternative proposals were investigated. As a result the present design was adopted as providing a sem-permanent bridge at moderate cost. The new bridge spans the river about 160 feet upstream from the old bridge on a slight skew, the piers being at an angle of 80 degrees with the centre line of the bridge. It has a camber of about 2 feet 5 inches in its total length of 527 feet. ( information from Newsletter March 2014 - Lois Crisp) The photograph shows Mrs James Cameron cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Orbost Pile Bridge in 1922. This second bridge, was built by the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board. Constructed at a cost of 35,000 pounds and used second-hand girders from the Flinders Street- Spencer Street viaduct. On July 4 1922 it was officially opened by Mrs James Cameron. Unfortunately, her husband, who had long championed the building of the bridge so that it would be ready for the railway to continue to the border, was too ill to attend the ceremony. In fact, James Cameron died on July 13 after a long and severe illness (ref. S.R.M. 20.7.1922). There is a section of this ribbon in the collection - Registration No. 366. This is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph of a pile bridge with a suspension bridge behind it. There are many people standing on the bridge.on back - "Opening of Pile Bridge - 1922"snowy-river-bridge ceremonies cameron-mrs

VIEW OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE WITH TOWNSHIP IN THE DISTANCEsuspension bridge, local history

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE, CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, bridges

PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE WITH THE GOVERNMENT BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND.LOOKING UP LIGAR ST. E.local history, photography, photographs, bridges

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER TULLAROOP CREEK, CLUNES.CLUNES 1880.local history, photography, photographs, bridges

GROUP OF CLUNES RESIDENTS AT OPENING OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE 14TH APRIL 1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges

SUSPENSION BRIDGE CONNECTING CREEK PARADE AND UPPER FRASER STREET, CLUNES.OLD FOOTBRIDGE CONNECTING CREEK PARADE AND UPPER FRASER ST. CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, bridges

This is a photograph of the bridge from the Orbost side. The first pile bridge over the Snowy River was just completed by Mr Jim Granter when the 1891 flood took out the centre,. There were differences of opinion as to whether the council should pay . The Shire Secretary, Mr John Draffin, persuaded them to honour their obligations. Mr Granter and Mr Clarke finished it as a suspension bridge which was opened by Mrs William Watt. Soon after a mob of cattle stampeded, the weight snapped the cable, letting one side sag. Mr R.P. Cameron repaired it and this bridge remained until 1922. "In 1890 the contract for a bridge was let to Mr James Granter for £1450. This structure with additions and improvements made to it was to cost the ratepayers about £2,500, and its erection was proceeded with in a very satisfactory manner until, just as the greater-part of the work had been completed, the flood of 1891 came down on it, piling up mountains of logs, timber and debris against the piers, which had not been made wide enough apart to allow for. contingencies of this kind. The structure held out bravely until the turn of the flood and then gave way with a crash, about five bays from the centre disappearing in the stream." ( Snowy River Mail August 12 1893) This item is a pictorial record of one of the first bridges across the Snowy River in Orbost.A black / white photograph of the old wooden suspension bridge over the Snowy River. There are two copies 919.1 and 919.2. There are two other photos showing the whole bridge taken from further back.on back - "Orbost Bridge...."snowy-river-bridge-orbost granter-james

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

Hepburn Springs in a tourist town with natural mineral water springsA black and white photographic image of a suspension bridge over Doctors Gully, Hepburnhepburn springs, suspension bridge, doctors gully

Souvenir history of Phillip Island.A collection of black & white photographs in a souvenir folder. Photographs include: Koalas, Penguins, Seals, The Suspension Bridge, Cowes Pier, Cowes Beach, The Race Track, The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock, The Pinnacles and Forrest Cave. On the front of the folder: Cowes, Phillip Island. Greetings from Cowes, P.I. Inside and description of Phillip Island as shown on Photograph 281-12. 281.01. Koalas, or Australian Native Bears. 281-02. "Come on, Hurry, Baby's waiting." 281-03. View of Suspension Bridge, looking from San Remo to Phillip Island. 281-04. View from the Pier, Cowes. 281-05. On the Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, Vic. 281-06. Western Beach, Cowes, Phillip Island. 281-07. The straight, Racing Circuit, Cowes, Phillip Island. 281-08. the Nobbies, Phillip Island. 281-09. The Pyramide, Back Beach, Phillip Island. 281-10. The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. 281-11. Forest Cave, Phillip Island, Vic. wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, wildlife - penguins, the nobbies, the pinnacles, forrest caves, pyramid rock, cowes foreshore - cowes pier - phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, phillip island suspension bridge, phillip island race track, stan harris

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

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

Shows first Bridge carrying traffic with 1969 Bridge just being constructed. From the Jack Jenner CollectionOld suspension Bridge with New Bridge appearing in background. Speed Boat middle foreground. local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction

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 of the First Phillip Island Bridge - a Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven.local history, photography, phillip island suspension bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridge, eastern passage, john jenner, bryant west

FIRST GROUP OF PEOPLE CROSSING THE NEWLY OPENED SUSPENSION BRIDGE ON THE 14/4/1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges

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

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 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of the old Suspension Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, Phillip Island"The Bridge San Remo Vic"suspension bridge san remo, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, phillip island bridge, bridges, lois mullins

Part of a collection donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. This was a Commercial SouvenirClose up of Suspension bridge taken from San Remo with shrub tips along foreground.The Bridge, San Remo, Vic.local history, photography, photographs, suspension bridge, san remo, phillip island, black & white photograph, bridges

Photograph (proof 50B) of a wooden suspension bridge, situated in Kangaroo Flat and spanning the Bendigo Creek.bridge, suspension, kangaroo flat suspension bridge

THEO HARDEN AT THE OPENING OF THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER CRESWICK CREEK, CLUNES. 14/4/1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges

BRENDA TREMBATH, JENNIFER HULL, MARY BARRY AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE OPENING. 14/4/1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges

Black and white postcard of Fregons Hotel with suspension bridge across stream opposite, Ensay VictoriaFregon's Ensay Hotel Omeo Roadhotels, businesses

Postcard donated by Brenda HumphreysBlack & White postcard of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge main span taken from San RemoPhoto Shop Series Phillip Island Bridge.suspention bridge, phillip island suspention bridge, brenda humphreys