Maribyrnong Viaduct Bridge
Maribyrnong Viaduct Bridge
Maribyrnong Viaduct Bridge
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,699 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The Maribyrong Viaduct Bridge is known locally as the Quarter Mine Bridge, because it is 400 meters long. It was built in the late 1920s. It is the second-highest bridge in Melbourne. It carries suburban trains, and the TrainLinkXPT between Sydney and Melbourne. The Viaduct Bridge is quite a sight, it's worth a detour.
Written August 16, 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,699 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
The Maribyrnong Viaduct Bridge carries passengers and freight between Melbourne and Sydney. Technically, it's either a bridge or a viaduct, but it does span the Maribyrnong River. The bridge was built between 1927 and 1929., it's Heritage listed by the Victorian government..
Written May 10, 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,699 contributions
May 2020
The Maribyrnong Viaduct Bridge began constructiton in 1927. When it was completed in 1929, it was the largest trestle bridge in Australia. The bridge, which is Heritage listed, is 55 metres (180 feet) high, making it the second tallest bridge in the State of Victoria, after the Westgate Bridge. It's just under 400 metres long (1260 feet), which is why locals call it the Quarter Mile Bridge. It's a grand sight, unfortunately it's mainly used for hauling freight these day, though if you are taking the passenger train from Melbourne to Sydney you will get a spectacular view.
Written May 24, 2020
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Wayne
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May 2021
Its great there river looks fantastic look down on to the river but there’s no walking track to get to river you have to go to Avondale heights
They should make a walking track to get down to the river like there was once befor it’s was easy going down and back up
They should make a walking track to get down to the river like there was once befor it’s was easy going down and back up
Written May 12, 2021
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Peter M
Keilor East, Australia26 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
Worth riding along the maribyrnong river bike track to see this. Great view and an impressive bridge!
Don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Written May 8, 2019
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David M
Sandringham, Australia62 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
Built in 1927-29, it is a spectacular steel construction bridge. I used to go dirt bike riding 25 years ago underneath it along the Maribyrnong River, and now returning and climbing over it was something else
Written March 24, 2019
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deepblue3036
Daylesford, Australia120 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
Fantastic old bridge that has stood the test of time from when I was a child riding over to watch the trains travel over it. Great location to take photos of steam trains. Can be accessed from the river trail.
Written April 30, 2018
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travelyear
Keilor East, Australia25 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
The Trestle Bridge, the Quarter Miler, Big Railway Bridge call it what you like, but look out for it when going along the Western Ring road as you cross the Teddy Whitton Bridge.
But one fascinating fact, not so well known, is that the height from the Maribyrnong River to the railway line is higher than from Sydney Harbour to the road of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
But one fascinating fact, not so well known, is that the height from the Maribyrnong River to the railway line is higher than from Sydney Harbour to the road of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Written April 23, 2018
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Tony W
Sydney, Australia4,582 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
This amazing old railway bridge has stood the test of time. Part of the main line it is a brilliant place for rail photography.
Written September 28, 2017
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,699 contributions
Sep 2017 • Solo
The Maribyrong Viaduct Bridge, also known locally as the Quarter-mile Bridge (it's 400 yards long) is almost 100 years old and still carrying railway traffic. It's quite a sight, you don't often see long trestle bridges these days. It's still one of Victoria's highest bridges. We may not see its like again.
Written September 23, 2017
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