Stoney Creek Falls Rail Bridge - Kamerunga - QLD - Australia
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Stoney Creek Falls Rail Bridge, Cairns Rly, Kamerunga, QLD, Australia
Waymark Code: WMVDK5
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 04/05/2017
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Statement of Significance
The Cairns to Kuranda railway, opened in 1891, climbs the Barron Gorge to the Atherton Tableland and is one of Australia's major engineering achievements. Stoney Creek falls bridge is the largest on the line, with metal trestles and metal truss spans totalling 88m. It is in a particularly attractive location, curving across the face of the falls and would be one of the most photographed of all Australian bridges. This bridge is of considerable age for a metal trestle/truss bridge.
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Description
The Bridge carries a single 1.07m gauge railway, with transoms on stringers and metal cross girders which rest on the top chords of the deck type metal trusses. It is curved in plan, with a radius of four chains (81m). The trusses span between metal trestles and also across the trestle tops, giving alternate 15.2m and 9.1m spans. There are also 4.3m and 5.5m timber girder approach spans. The full set of span lengths is 4.3m, 5.5m, 15.2m, 9.1m, 15.2m, 9.1m, 15.2m, 9.1m, 15.2m, 5.5m, 4.3m and 5.5m.
Condition and Integrity
The Bridge is in use. It is in excellent condition and is believed to be in its original state.
Location
Cairns to Kuranda railway, 2.5km west-south-west of Kamerunga, over Stoney Creek Falls.
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