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Gillian Everett

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Posted: 14 Apr 2018

Taken: 14 Apr 2018

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Bridge over Yabba Creek

Bridge over Yabba Creek
Imbil Railway Bridge in Queensland. Another view in note.

The 1915 bridge on the Mary Valley railway line is a landmark structure crossing Little Yabba Creek, at the charming town of Imbil. It may be viewed from the road bridge on the north-eastern side of town. The railway was built to support and enhance local agricultural production, particularly dairying. This style of steel bridge is a half through Pratt Truss, which was developed in 1908 and much stronger than earlier designs. This is one of five bridges of this kind remaining in Queensland.

Gudrun, Wierd Folkersma, Heide, and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Farmers along this line could send their cream to the Wide Bay Cooperative Dairy’s butter factory opposite the Gympie Railway Station. The factory opened in 1925 and claimed to be Australia’s largest butter factory. By 1929, the Gympie factory was the second largest milk producer, after the Moreton District. Butter production dropped off in the 1970s due to the major export market, Britain, joining the European Economic Community. While local fruit continued to be carried along this rail line, the profitability gradually decreased. The last train ran in 1995, and since then a local group of enthusiasts have initiated the Mary Valley Rattler tourist train.
environment.ehp.qld.gov.au/heritage-register
6 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
belle histoire ; un pont qui a bien le style de cette époque je trouve , et le PIP est bien intéressant aussi
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Sie ist schön vom Grün umrahmt!
6 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Old steel structure railway bridges always look somehow nostalgic to me =)
6 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Very interesting bridge that seems lost in the "jungle" ! Great captures, Gillian ! Happy Saturday !
6 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
A wonderful bridge to find and capture, Gillian. I love looking at the surrounding vegetation as it looks very different than where I live. I love the PiP, too!
6 years ago.
 Ruebenkraut
Ruebenkraut club
This is a great (sad) story.
Sorry, that the European Union is responsible for the abandonement. Is there a new chance for it after brexit?

From your viewpoint it looks like a fairy-tale-bridge somehow.
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Lost in the green keeping past memories...
6 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A nice bridge hidden in the green ! Fine for the challenge !
6 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
So pretty. I really like this peek-a-boo view, Gillian, and I am drinking in all that lush foliage. :)
6 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Thanks all. This bridge will be revitalised when the Mary Rattler Steam Train resumes operation.
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Wrell framed by the lush vegetation! Good to hear it's still in use.
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautifully captured.
6 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
lovely in the green
6 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
well hidden!

enjoyed in SSC.
6 years ago.
 HaarFager
HaarFager club
Interesting history and shot!
6 years ago.

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