The original swing bridge was built across the Deep Creek in 1854 to allow the Daniel family to visit the Dickens sisters. It was renewed in later years and was used by Bulla children until the school closed in 1995.A coloured photograph of the swing bridge which straddles the Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph shows the full length of the wooden and wire bridge from bank to bank. There is a thick row of conifers growing along the opposite river bank.bulla swing bridge, deep creek, daniel family, bulla state school, george evans collection

The narrow swing catanery bridge was built behind the school across the Deep Creek downstream from the bluestone Bulla Bridge. It was built so that children who lived on the south side of Bulla Township could access the school more easily and in shorter time than if they had to go by the main roads.The bridge was constructed in the days when most children walked to school. The use of this bridge cut the children's travel time and distance to school quite considerably and was used for many years until the school was closed in 1996.A coloured photograph of the children on a narrow swing bridge and the path they used to approach the bridge over open ground. bulla primary school, swing bridge, bridges, catanery bridge

Two men are standing on the swing bridge which was constructed across Deep Creek at Bulla. The river and opposite riverbank are in the foreground.bulla, deep creek, bridges, swing bridge, george evans collection

The timber and cable swing bridge straddled the Deep Creek at Bulla behind the Bulla school. It enabled children who lived across the river to travel directly to school instead of going the long way around the road, a possible distance of 2-3 kms.A coloured photograph of the timber and cable swing bridge which was constructed across the Deep Creek at Bulla. Trees are growing along the river bank and there is a row of conifers growing along the opposite bank.swing bridges, deep creek, george evans collection

A few little privately run schools were set up in Bulla township from the late 1850s before Bulla State School No.46 was built and opened on 25th November 1870. It was a bluestone building with a slate roof and an extra weatherboard classroom was built later. The school was built at the end of School Lane near Deep Creek. A swing Bridge was built across the creek to give pupils quicker access to school. The school functioned until December 1996 when it closed and the property was sold and became a private residence.Bulla State School No.46 was one of the earliest government school to be established in the district and functioned in the original building for 126 years until it was closed. A scanned black and white school photograph of children who attended Bulla State School No. 46 in 1930. Twelve boys and ten girls with their teacher are standing outside the bluestone school building.bulla state school no. 46, school lane, bulla bulla, schools