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Anthony's Cutting (surrounds of Djeriwarrh Bridge)
Western Highway HOPETOUN PARK, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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Anthony's Cutting
Anthony's Cutting
Anthony's Cutting
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Statement of Significance

Early major engineering works to establish Anthony's Cutting and the approaches to the Djerriwarrh Bridge in 1858-9, enabling a descent down the steep escarpment into Bacchus Marsh, on the Ballarat Road route to the gold fields.

The site is oflocal historical significance in demonstrating the effect of government action on development ofthe Bacchus Marsh community and on the route to Ballarat and the gold fields, hence influential on the development ofthis place and others along the route ofthe road and as being a pioneering engineering achievement.

It is also oflocal social significance as a landmark, used by the community for orientation.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Anthony's Cutting (surrounds of Djeriwarrh Bridge) - Physical Description 1

      Remnants offorrner road alignments survive beside present freeway. These have evidence of cuttings, embankments and former road surfaces, and are believed to date from the 1950s realignment, earlier earthworks, having buried or destroyed by the later construction. An exception to this is the approaches to the Djerriwarrh Creek Bridge (ref 351), which probably relate to the original construction ofthe road in 1858-9, although it would have been re-metalled several times. (Refer: maps). "

      Historical Australian Themes

      Anthony's Cutting (surrounds of Djeriwarrh Bridge) - Historical Australian Themes

      Transport

      Physical Conditions

      Anthony's Cutting (surrounds of Djeriwarrh Bridge) - Physical Conditions

      CONDITIONS & THREATS:

      Excellent condition.

      Intactness

      Anthony's Cutting (surrounds of Djeriwarrh Bridge) - Intactness

      Although only traces survive, there is physical evidence of early routes .

      SIGNIFICANT INTACT ELEMENTS:

      FORM.

      ENGINEERING STRUCTURE.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995

      Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
      Year: 1995
      Grading:

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