Stony Creek Trestle Bridge

The Stony Creek Trestle
Bridge was built in 1916
when the existing rail line
from Melbourne to
Bairnsdale was extended to
Orbost. This 97-kilometre extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria.
The bridge remained in
service for over 60 years up
until a bushfire damaged it
in 1980. The last train
crossed the bridge in 1988.
At 247 metres long and 20
metres high, the bridge is
the largest standing bridge
of its kind in the state.
Built of red ironbark and
grey box timber, it is a fine
example of the early
engineering skills that made
do with the resources and
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