Local Government
Boddington
Region
Peel
Long Gully Rd Quindanning
Main Road Bridge No. 4559
Banksiadale Sawmill tramway, Timber Company
Tramway Bridge, MRWA 4559, Long Gully Bridge
Boddington
Peel
Constructed from 1949, Constructed from 1952
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 16 Dec 2014 | |
| State Register | Registered | 08 Dec 2006 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Sep 1995 | 1 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2011 | A | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
Considered an outstanding example of an early rail trestle bridge. It epitomises the technical design skill of the Western Australian Government Railways. It is believed by the Heritage Council to be one of the finest railway bridges in the State. The construction is associated with the Post World War II development of Western Australian Railways. It also promotes great aesthetic opportunities.
The Bridge meets sections of land that rise steeply above Murray River valleys. The construct runs in a north-south direction, 10 metres high, approximately 3 metres wide, and 128 metres long.
The bridge was built for the WA Government Railways. It was later transferrred over to the then Deptartment of Conservation and Land Management. The rail network was used as an integral mode for the timber industry from the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area to Dwellingup region. When the Dwellingup Mill was burned down in 1961, the track ceased operation. The bridge was later converted to road usage until the 1990's. In 1997, the Asquith Bridge became a feature of the Bibbulmun Track.
High
Good (some termite damage)
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australian Heritage Council | |||
| Municipal Heritage Inventory | 2000 | ||
| J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington". |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7386 | Images CD No. 38 : assessment images: Serpentine Store; Asquith Bridge. | C D Rom | 2005 |
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
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