Victoria Bridge, Townsville

Victoria Bridge, Townsville
The Bridge at Dawn with the Sugarshaker (Townsvilles Highest Building) in the background.
Coordinates	19°15′37″S 146°49′06″E / 19.2604°S 146.8184°E / -19.2604; 146.8184Coordinates: 19°15′37″S 146°49′06″E / 19.2604°S 146.8184°E / -19.2604; 146.8184
Carries	Pedestrians
Crosses	Ross Creek, South Townsville
Locale	Townsville, Queensland
Heritage status	Queensland Heritage Register (ID 600928)
Characteristics
Design	Swing bridge
Material	Steel
History
Constructed by	G. H. Royce & Co.
Construction begin	1888
Opened	2 July 1889
Closed	1975

Victoria Bridge is a heritage-listed swing bridge over the Ross Creek in Townsville CBD, City Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The central-pivoting swing bridge was constructed by G. H. Royce & Co. in 1889. It is one of only two of its type constructed in Australia.

By 1924 the swing section had ceased to function, but the bridge continued to serve as a road bridge until 1975. Following a 1988 redevelopment, it was converted to pedestrian traffic, with a row of modern shops built along its length.

The bridge is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.

External links

• "Victoria Bridge (entry 600928)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 13 July 2015.