(Heritage listed) The existing bridge, replacing one of timber construction, was opened during 1899. The contract went to the same firm as the Burnett River Traffic Bridge builders. In fact, the single-span bridge is a replica of a span from the larger bridge. Crosses Bundaberg Creek.
Location Details: Junction of Bourbong St and Bourbong St East
Tallon Bridge
Bundaberg's newest bridge across the Burnett River was officially opened on Saturday, April 8, 1995. Thousands of people, including 400 runners, flocked to the southern approach as Premier, Wayne Goss, declared the $20m Tallon Bridge open. The structure was named to honour the enormous contribution to sport, especially cricket and hockey, made by the Tallon family.
Location Details: Southern approach off Bourbong St; northern approach off Hinkler Av
Burnett River Traffic Bridge
Erected between 1889 and 1891 at a cost of 23,665 pounds. Much damage to construction and loss of two lives during a severe flood in 1890. Best viewed from Lion's Park, North Bundaberg; Opened during 1900, replacing a vehicular ferry service. The southern ferry cutting approach can still be seen, being slightly upstream from the southern approach to the bridge. Toll, one penny for pedestrians and threepence for vehicles was removed from January 1, 1913.
Location Details: Southern approach off Quay St; northern approach off Perry St
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(Heritage listed) The existing bridge, replacing one of timber construction, was opened during 1899. The contract went to the same firm as the Burnett River Traffic Bridge builders. In fact, the single-span bridge is a replica of a span from the larger bridge. Crosses Bundaberg Creek.
Bundaberg's newest bridge across the Burnett River was officially opened on Saturday, April 8, 1995. Thousands of people, including 400 runners, flocked to the southern approach as Premier, Wayne Goss, declared the $20m Tallon Bridge open. The structure was named to honour the enormous contribution to sport, especially cricket and hockey, made by the Tallon family.
Erected between 1889 and 1891 at a cost of 23,665 pounds. Much damage to construction and loss of two lives during a severe flood in 1890. Best viewed from Lion's Park, North Bundaberg; Opened during 1900, replacing a vehicular ferry service. The southern ferry cutting approach can still be seen, being slightly upstream from the southern approach to the bridge. Toll, one penny for pedestrians and threepence for vehicles was removed from January 1, 1913.