Joseph's Bridge
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Aushiker
S 32° 36.633 E 115° 52.131
50H E 393867 N 6391321
Joseph's bridge spans the Murray River at Pinjarra, Western Australia. For a lot of the year, the river underneath the bridge is dry.
Waymark Code: WM4NZ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 12/08/2005
Views: 37
The bridge was opened in January 1999. It is 60 metres in length, with a suspension of 30 metres and its deck height is 7 metres.
The bridge is named in honour of Joseph Cooper (1796 - 1847) who first farmed the property where the bridge is located in 1836. The farm which was known as Redcliffe Fram grew wheat which was ground into wheat at Cooper's Mill, Yunderup.
Cooper was sadly killed when he was run over by his own bullock wagon whilst making the 46 mile (2 1/2 day) trip to Fremantle.
Cooper's cottage can been seen near the southern end of the bridge.
Visit Instructions:
Walk across the bridge! That is why you came here, wasn't it?
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