Nimons Bridge was built in 1890, as part of the then Ballarat-Linton railway. The bridge is 17 spans with tall timber piers of four driven piles each, with triple sets of diagonal cross-bracing and walers and a single row of longitudinal horizontal bracing between piers. The spans are of a uniform twenty feet (6.1 metres), originally supported by four 21-inch x 9-inch (535 mm x 230 mm) Kauri timber beams per span, following the standard V.R. design of the period. When the superstructure was rebuilt after the 1953 fire, the timber beams were replaced with two 24-inch (610mm) deep rolled-steel-joists on each span. These are marked 'Lancashire Steel Co., Scotland' and are believed to have been second-hand. The deck of transverse-timber planks is 103.6 metres in length. Overall the bridge has an impressive appearance with its exceptionally tall triple-cross-braced piers creating a 'three-tiered' effect, with the deck 19.2 metres above the Woady Yaloak River. The Ballarat-Skipton line closed in 1985. Nimons Bridge has been recently restored, as part of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail. How is it significant? Nimons Bridge is significant for technical, historic and aesthetic reasons at a State level. Why is it significant? Nimons Bridge is technically significant as Victoria's fourth-tallest timber trestle bridge when built, and as the third-tallest surviving example. It is also the second-largest composite bridge combining traditional timber piers with RSJ spans and a timber deck and falls within a select group of fewer than ten timber railway bridges with horizontal longitudinal bracing between the piers and three sets of double cross-bracing on its tallest piers, creating a visually striking 'three tiered' effect that enhances its viaduct form. Nimons Bridge is historically significant as having served initially the mining community at Linton, then the Western District agricultural area and in later years a kaolin quarry at Pittong. Nimons Bridge is historically significant as a representative of the 'light' branch line methodology that stimulated the explosion of railway construction in Victoria during the 1880s, and provides an interesting contrast with the more solid and vastly more expensive railway viaducts built in similar terrain on Victorian main lines, at Moorabool and Taradale, in the late 1850s. Approached by a deep cutting and high embankment at either end, the bridge represents a very cost-effective late 19th century engineering solution to the characteristic physiography of western Victoria with flat basalt plains intersected by deep wide valleys occasionally subject to severe flooding. Nimons Bridge is aesthetically significant for its visually impressive viaduct form, crossing a deep and steep-sided valley that is part of a rich cultural landscape. Within close proximity of the bridge are mullock dumps, tailings, shaft sites and other relics of the deep-lead alluvial mining era. The bridge is the most visually spectacular timber-trestle rail bridge in Western Victoria and is among the most spectacular timber-trestle rail bridges surviving anywhere in Victoria. It is part of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail. Classified by the National Trust :02/10/2000 (http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/67986)Colour photograph of a log bridge known as Nimon's Bridge.ballarat-linton, nimons bridge, nimon's bridge, log bridge, viaduct, timber-trestle rail bridge

ncil.vic.gov.au/places/67986)Colour photograph of a bridge.bridge, scarsdale

Colour photographs of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt.mount abrupt, mount sturgeon, gariwerd, grampians, mountains, mt abrupt

Colour photographs of Lake Condah Cemetery.lake condah, lake condah aboriginal mission, aborigines, cemetery

This exhibition was curated by Lisa GervasoniColour photographs of an exhibition highlighting some greats from Warrnambool.warrnambool art gallery, exhibition, heritage week, now and then, lj gervasoni

Digital Imagesshrine of remembrance, band, reflection, anzac day, march, commemoration

Numerous Colour photographs of the site and buildings of R. Pascoe, Undertaker, Creswick.r. pacoe, undertaker, creswick

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Colour photograph of the Castlemaine Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Honour Board inside the Castlemaine market Building. castlemaine, castlemaine market building, castlemaine manchester unity independent

Colour photograph of a remnant from Thompson's Foundry inside the Castlemaine market Building. castlemaine, castlemaine market building, thompson's foundry

Colour photograph of a remnant from Thompson's Foundry inside the Castlemaine market Building. castlemaine, castlemaine market building, thompson's foundry

Colour photograph of a remnant from Thompson's Foundry inside the Castlemaine market Building. castlemaine, george clark, george clark and son

Colour photograph of a remnant from Thompson's Foundry inside the Castlemaine market Building. castlemaine, george clark, george clark and son

Creswick ANZAC Centenary Eve Torch Light Processon was part of the Centenary of ANZAC programme.A number of photographs of a massed fire brigade torchlight procession to mark the 100th anniverary since the Gallipoli Landing during World War One. cfa, torch light, commemoration, anzac landing, creswick, night, parade, torch light procession, anzac centenary, buninyong fire brigade, david elms, ballarat fire brigade, creswick war memorial, country fire authority

Captain Hepburn was a squatter who held the license for Smeaton Estate. Colour photographs of Smeaton House, Smeaton, built by squatters John and Elizabeth Hepburn. john hepburn, elizabeth hepburn, smeaton house, squatter, smeaton, architecture

A colour photograph of the former Retallick building on the Australian Catholic University Ballarat Campus.australian catholic university, ballarat campus, acu, retallick, architecture

The foundation stone for this building was laid by the Most Reverend Dr Higgins, Bishop of Ballarat, on 08 September 1911. Colour photograph of a brick building of the former St Joseph's Orphanage, Sebastopol. sebastopol, st joseph's orphanage, blythwood grange

Colour photograph of a garden at the former St Joseph's Orphanage, Sebastopol. sebastopol, st joseph's orphanage, blythwood grange, garden

Colour photograph of Melbourne House, a former general store run by C. Blyth and Son. sebastopol, melbourne house, c. blyth and son, ballarat furniture company, architecture

Colour photograph of a brick building formerly used as the Buninyong Library.architecture, buninyong, buninyong library

Colour photograph of a brick building built as the Buninyong Post Office.architecture, buninyong, buninyong post office

Two photographs relating to the Ballarat South Uniting Church. .1 The red brick church with information board .2) Information of the closure of the church due to the Covid19 pandemic shutdown due to only 2 peoplebeing able to congregate at one time. "Note: Worship services have been suspended for the time being. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Please get in tourch if your have any questions." "Follow is on Facebook (look for Ballarat South Uniting Curch" for live streamed events and liturgy-at-home resources, and check out website (Ballaratsouth.uniting church.org.au) for more info. If you need anythign (a phone call, some groceries etc) get in touch with our minister Carlynne on 0409 285 182, or [email protected] Be kind to yourseld and others, and stay in touch. God bless you."ballarat south uniting church, corona virus, covid19, pandemic, uniting church

Photographs relating to the red brick Ballarat South Uniting Church. "This stone from Sebastopol Church was laid by Rev. L.L. Lovell January 20th 1940"ballarat south uniting church, pandemic, uniting church, sebastopol

Photographs of Albert Street, Sebastopol. albert street, sebastopol, sebastopol

Photographs of Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol, near the intersection of Bala Street. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol

Colour photographs of a weatherboard house in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, weatherboard

Colour photographs of a weatherboard house in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, weatherboard, iron lace

Colour photographs of a weatherboard house in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, weatherboard, iron lace

Colour photographs of Ballarat Coachlines in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, weatherboard, iron lace

Colour photographs of a bluestone house in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, bluestone