Bridge Construction in Australia
Provides a history of construction commencing with the needs of the first settlers in the infant colony. Includes examples of early structures. From the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Bridging the Gap - Early Bridges in New Zealand 18
Review of Geoffrey Thornton's book. Includes a selection of bridge data and photographs including the Helmores Lane Bridge built in 1864, one of the oldest bridges still in use in New Zealand.
Building Bridges for the Great North Road
Illustrated essay on the construction of the oldest surviving masonary bridges on the Australian mainland, Built prior to 1832.
Lennox Bridge - Lapstone Hill - Blue Mountains
Article describes the building of the oldest bridge on the Australian mainland.
Mitchell's Bridge - Victoria Pass
Article describes the history of this bridge, opened 1832, at Mount Victoria, Blue Mountains, Australia.
Mount Morgan Suspension Bridges
Article describes the six pedestrian suspension bridges that existed over the Dee River in Queensland in 1890, only two of which remain.
New Zealand Railway Bridges
Descriptions and photographs of viaducts categorized by size.
Red Bridge
Illustrated history of this brick arch bridge built by convict labour between 1836 and 1838 across the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town in Tasmania.