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Suspension footbridge

Author

Shire of Collie

Place Number

03551
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Location

Collie River Collie

Location Details

Local Government

Collie

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1904 to 1983

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 14 Nov 2017
State Register Registered 07 Oct 1997 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 2017 Exceptional significance

Exceptional significance

Essential to the heritage of the locality. Rare or outstanding example.

Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey Completed 11 Dec 1998

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Suspension Footbridge, a simple suspension bridge of timber and steel, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The present bridge replaces that built 1904-1905, continuing the patterns of community usage;
- The place is one of only a few suspension footbridges in Western Australia;
- The place has a unique place in the community’s view of their heritage; and
- The place has long been recognised as a tourist attraction.

Physical Description

As per RHP Listing

History

As per RHP Listing

Integrity/Authenticity

High/ High

Condition

Good

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Bridge
Present Use Transport\Communications Road: Bridge

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Steel
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Tourism

Creation Date

15 Feb 1995

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Approved

Last Update

14 Mar 2018

Disclaimer

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