Old Fyansford Bridge (Bridge over Moorabool River 1900)
65 Highland Street & 155-205 Upper Paper Mills Road, FYANSFORD VIC 3218 - Property No 276094 356912
Statement of Significance
A Listed - State Significance
HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENT SHEET - GRC SHEET NO 13
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Fyansford Bridge, erected in 1899 and opened for traffic in February 1900, is the first bridge in Victoria completed using the new reinforced concrete technique developed in Europe and known as the 'Monier' principle Sydney engineers Gumnow and Carter introduced the system to Australia and leading Victorian engineering's John Monash and J.T.N. Anderson pioneered this work in Victoria. The Fyansford Bridge is or paramount importance to this history of technology in Australia which finely defined proportions over the three spans of arches contributing to its notable aesthetic qualities.
RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Geelong Regional Commission Register
Historic Buildings Council Register
Australian Heritage Commission Register of the National Estate
REFERENCES
Alsop, P.F. Notes on National Trust of Victoria, File No. 2841
Geelong Advertiser - 17th February, 1900.
'Memorial Stone Inscription'
AD 1900
THE FIRST MORIER BRIDGE
IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIVTORIA
FOR
THE SHIRES OF BANNOCK BURN AND CORIO
W.H. JONES
PRESIDENT. BANNOCKBURN SHIRE
JAMES CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT CORIO SHIRE
SAMUEL MORRIS AND JAMES BLAIR
SECRETARIES
A. L. CAMPBELL
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEERS
ERECTED BY MONASH AND ANDERSON
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FROGMORE
Victorian Heritage Register H0696 -
"Frogmore", house and outbuildings
Greater Geelong City H0696 -
Bicentennial Commemorative Plaque
Greater Geelong City
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