Historical information

This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria.
This wooden bridge was one of the unique railway bridges of the East Gippsland Railway line. Mundic Creek Bridge is of unique design because the line crosses at a very sharp angle. This bridge like many others on the line have "disappeared". This one, probably because of a bushfire.

Significance

The Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line contains the most varied range Of timber & timber composite bridges on any Victorian line. This photograph is a record of that.

Physical description

A black / white photograph of a train on a wooden railway bridge at Mundic Creek.

Inscriptions & markings

on front - Mundic Creek, Orbost Railway W.S.Vogt, Bairnsdale