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Asquith Bridge

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

15424

Location

Long Gully Rd Quindanning

Location Details

Main Road Bridge No. 4559

Other Name(s)

Banksiadale Sawmill tramway, Timber Company
Tramway Bridge, MRWA 4559, Long Gully Bridge

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1949, Constructed from 1952

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 16 Dec 2014
State Register Registered 08 Dec 2006 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 Sep 1995 1

1

Conservation Essential - a place which may meet the criteria for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places (ie of state or national value) on an individual level.

Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jun 2011 A

A

the place should be retained and conserved unless there is no feasible and prudent alternative to doing otherwise. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place and be in accordance with a Conservation Plan (if one exists for the place).

Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey Completed 11 Dec 1998

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

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.

Physical Description

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.

History

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.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good (some termite damage)

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Western Australian Heritage Council
Municipal Heritage Inventory 2000
J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
7386 Images CD No. 38 : assessment images: Serpentine Store; Asquith Bridge. C D Rom 2005

Creation Date

03 Mar 2000

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Last Update

03 Jun 2021

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