Victor Jones Bridge
The final of the original Suspension Bridges - from Tipperary Point to Red Hill (collapsed in 2010)
View of Suspension Bridge
Mount Morgan Suspension Bridges
In the 1890's there were six pedestrian suspension bridges (sometimes referred to as swinging bridges) constructed over the Dee River to give pedestrians easy access between the mine and township, especially when the river was flowing.
These suspension bridges were constructed with a wooden decking suspended by two long steel cables reaching across the river from one bank to the other.
Sadly today, no originals remain. A replica was built however in 2002, and is located along Byrnes Parade. This is known as the Private Victor Stanley Jones Suspension Bridge built in memory of the nation's first military casualty. A plaque dedicated to Private Jones and his life work is located at the end of the bridge today.
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