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BRIDGE
OVER MOORABOOL RIVER, MIDLAND HIGHWAY BATESFORD, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE, GREATER GEELONG CITY

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1 bridge over moorabool river batesford side view apr1997

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Statement of Significance

The bridge at Batesford, which was built in 1859, is the third bridge to be built on that site. It is constructed of local bluestone and crosses the Moorabool River in five segmentally arched spans. It has an integral parapet walls and splayed wing walls. The design of the structure is attributed to engineers from the Victorian Government Board of Land and Works. The bridge was constructed by David Barry.

The Bridge over Moorabool River, Batesford is of architectural and historical significance to Victoria.

The bridge at Batesford is amongst the earliest and longest stone arch road bridges in the state. The spans of the bridge are unusual in not being fully centered with a keystone at the centre of each arch. It is an essentially intact example of a bridge structure constructed of locally available bluestone, erected during the goldrush period of the 1850's. The bridge played a major role on the main route connecting Ballarat and Geelong during the goldrush period.

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  General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.
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  Greater Geelong City

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Record Details

Place ID
1920
Location
OVER MOORABOOL RIVER, MIDLAND HIGHWAY BATESFORD, GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE, GREATER GEELONG CITY
Municipality
GOLDEN PLAINS SHIRE GREATER GEELONG CITY
Heritage Listing
Victorian Heritage Register
Level of significance
Registered
Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number
H1115

Heritage Overlay Numbers
HO35 HO15
Extent of Registration

AMENDMENT OF REGISTER OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Historic Building No. 1115, Bridge Over Moorabool River, former Midland Highway, Batesford, City of Greater Geelong.
Extent:
To the extent of:
1. All of the structure known as Bridge over Moorabool River, Batesford marked B-1 on Plan 601026 endorsed by the Chairperson, Historic Buildings Council and held by the Director, Historic Buildings Council.
2. An area of land 3 metres surrounding the structure marked L-1on Plan 601026 endorsed by the Chairperson, Historic Buildings Council and held by the Director, Historic Buildings Council.
[Victoria Government Gazette No. G43 2 November 1995 p.3085]
Year Construction Started
1859
VHR Registration
August 20, 1982
Amendment to Registration
November 2, 1995
Heritage Act Categories
Registered place
Category

Transport - Road