Local Government
Kalamunda
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Hardinge Rd Canning Mills
Location Details
map 2, 87.C10, UG4 LGA informed that the bridge can only be acessed via a 4x4 track or by foot along the Mason and Bird Heritage Trail.
Other Name(s)
Hardinge Road Timber Tramway Bridge
Munday Brook Bridge
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 15 Dec 2005 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Permanent | 12 Jun 1989 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 12 Jun 1989 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2013 |
|
Shire of Kalamunda | |
Statement of Significance
The bridge was one of three bridges in a timber haulage tramway built in 1871/72 by Mason, Bird & Co.
The bridge lies within a gazetted road reserve (Hardinge Road). It is in excellent condition, having just recently been fully restored. The jarrah decking has been replaced but most of the stringers and the wandoo piles below are original. it is not open to vehicle traffic.
The bridge is an important element of the Mason & Bird Heritage Trail.
The bridge is important both as one of the few existing relics of this early W.A . enterprise and for its status among the timber bridges of Australia.
Physical Description
The site comprises a timber bridge, with its approaches, over Munday Brook close to its junction with Bickley brook. The bridge is a sawn timber stringer and driven timber pile structure of four spans with a timber deck and stone pitched embankments . What is believed to be a convict worker's mark is carved in one timber.
History
Assessment 1989
Construction 1871/72
The bridge lies within a gazetted road reserve (Hardinge Road). It is in excellent condition, having just recently been fully restored. The jarrah decking has been replaced but most of the stringers and the wandoo piles below are original. It is not open to vehicle traffic.
The bridge is an important element of the Mason & Bird Heritage Trail.
The bridge lies within a gazetted road reserve (Hardinge Road). It is in excellent condition, having just recently been fully restored. The jarrah decking has been replaced but most of the stringers and the wandoo piles below are original. it is not open to vehicle traffic.
The bridge is an important element of the Mason & Bird Heritage Trail.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6605 | Register of historic sites. | Report | 1988 |
| 7592 | Mason & Bird Heritage Trail : retracing one of Western Australia's oldest timber routes. | Brochure | 1988 |
| 2322 | The Mason and Bird Timber Company 1862 to 1882. | Book | 1978 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jul 2024Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.