Red Bridge Campbell Town, Tasmania, Australia
By
sharnie's tribe on 04-Jun-16. Waypoint GA8230
Cache Details
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| Type: | History |
| Container: | Virtual |
| Coordinates: | S41° 55.944' E147° 29.581' (WGS 84) |
| 55G 540873E 5357611N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 194 m |
| Local Government Area: | Northern Midlands |
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Description
Red Bridge 1838
The Red Bridge in Campbell Town crosses the Elizabeth River and was built between 1836 and 1838 using convict labour. It is thought to be the oldest surviving brick arch bridge in Australia as well as the oldest bridge on the National Highway system.
The bridge consists of three arch spans and carries two lanes of traffic and a pedestrian walkway. It lies on the Midland Highway roughly halfway between Hobart and Launceston and is estimated to carry over two million vehicles a year. The Red Bridge was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 1978.
The answers to the following questions can be found on the information board located in the park near the bridge.
1. Who is believed to have designed the bridge?
2. How many bricks were used in the construction of the bridge?
3. Who was the first local to cross the bridge?
4. How often has major repair work to the bridge been necessary?
Hints
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Logs
hi sharnie's tribe
thanks for this cache - found on a day out with AlbyDangles.
it was freezing here at 8am this morning - there's a nasty wind blowing off some ice and snow somewhere - a brass monkey would be rendered incomplete.
this is a wonderful bridge steeped in history, so thanks for getting me to stop.
one of my convict forebears is in the brick trail outside the opposite building.
cheers, EPs.
thanks for this cache - found on a day out with AlbyDangles.
it was freezing here at 8am this morning - there's a nasty wind blowing off some ice and snow somewhere - a brass monkey would be rendered incomplete.
this is a wonderful bridge steeped in history, so thanks for getting me to stop.
one of my convict forebears is in the brick trail outside the opposite building.
cheers, EPs.
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Although I have used this bridge on numerous occasions I have never known any thing about its history so thank you Sharnies Tribe for the cache which enabled me to learn about this bridge.
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I came upon this cache while looking at cache listings to find somewhere interesting to visit, and was surprised to see that I hadn't logged it when we stopped in Campbell Town last November while doing a lap of Tasmania. We spent some time there taking in all there is to see, and making note of the answers to the questions you asked. Luckily, I still have those notes so I'm logging it now, albeit somewhat belatedly.
Thanks for publishing a cache to mark this important bridge in Australia's history.
Thanks for publishing a cache to mark this important bridge in Australia's history.
Thanks for the history cache sharnies tribe. Stopped by here today with RLD4963 and the GeoGSP on our way to Hawley Beach. Have often stopped at Blackburn Park and admired this bridge. Today took the time to read about it's history.
yesterday on my way to ouse i stopped here to stretch my legs and complete this history cache and the virtual that were here. this was a very interesting history about a bridge i've driven across many times but never knew anything about it. TFTC
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This is the first time that I have actually stopped at the Red Bridge to find out more about it, I am usually just driving over it and heading somewhere else. Thanks for making me stop this time and thanks for the cache.
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Quick stop working towards my 100 gca caches today
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Stopped on the way to Hobart for work this morning. Always a good excuse to stretch the legs. Easy find. Gathered required information to log and I was on my way. TFT History Lesson.
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With a bit of time to spare on my journey north today, I was fully hoping to complete several caches here. Ultimately, and for a variety of reasons, this would be the only one. 
Nevertheless, it was a very interesting stop as I gathered the clues at 09:45 and was on my way.
Many thanks sharnie's tribe.
Nevertheless, it was a very interesting stop as I gathered the clues at 09:45 and was on my way.Many thanks sharnie's tribe.
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Took a short break whilst travelling home after a week of work in Launy.
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Grabbed the required information on return trip to Hobart from Launceston Airport. TFTC
#GA2831 - 14:15; After an early morning arrival in Devonport, the geohoney and I disembarked from the Spirit of Tasmania II with a bit of time on our hands before we headed to Port Sorell for breakfast with friends. Finally located a bakery in Latrobe after failing to do so in Devonport, but we did find a couple of caches there. After a nice breakfast in our friends' new home, it was time to head off again for Hobart. Following a few more finds we made it to Launceston and then along the Midlands Highway to Campbell Town. Parked the geomobile and while the geohoney got some retail therapy, I did a spot of caching. I took the geomobile for a drive further south to collect this cache and a couple of others in the general area. Gathered the required information and bingo, a code. TFTC sharnie's tribe 
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Been here before two years ago.
Good to come back doing virtual cache.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
Good to come back doing virtual cache.
Thanks for bring me here and virtual cache.
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The second quick history cache on my way home from Launceston today.
Thanks for the history lesson!
Thanks for the history lesson!
We spent an anjoyable afternoon caching in Campbell Town. There sure is some amazing old buildings and wonderful pieces of history here. The Bridge is no exception. Thanks Sharni'e Tribe for providing the cache and enlightening us on the bridge we have driven over some hundreds of times.
in the area so took in a 5 minute pitstop to admire the scenery and gather the required information. a truly marvellous engineering feat and worthy of my admiring views.. thanks..!!
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Hello sharnie's tribe thanks for the cache
EeePees, LilRaffa and my self had left Hobart early this morning to go to Launceston to go to the "Th' lost loot o' Mary Hyde" event. After the very well attended event we had a leisurely drive home looking for caches as we went.
On our way home we stopped off to find all of the caches we hadn't already found in Campbell Town as it ended up none of us had found any of the active caches so we had a big list to tick off.
This was one of many on the long list I left the others as they collected the information for the multi on the other side of the road. I stopped and took a photo and read the sign to check I had the required information before going off to find another cache and then catch bu with the others.
Found at 1455
TFTC
EeePees, LilRaffa and my self had left Hobart early this morning to go to Launceston to go to the "Th' lost loot o' Mary Hyde" event. After the very well attended event we had a leisurely drive home looking for caches as we went.
On our way home we stopped off to find all of the caches we hadn't already found in Campbell Town as it ended up none of us had found any of the active caches so we had a big list to tick off.
This was one of many on the long list I left the others as they collected the information for the multi on the other side of the road. I stopped and took a photo and read the sign to check I had the required information before going off to find another cache and then catch bu with the others.
Found at 1455
TFTC
Lots of interesting info here too....many thanks FTC Sharnie's Tribe...cheers ST.
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This is a lovely bridge too, although not as famous as Ross and Richmond. TFTC sharnie's tribe.
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Many years ago we used to stop here on our regular trips between Hobart & L'ton for a cuppa under the large shady trees. All now long gone other than a few stumps holding up the sculptures. The bridge however has always remained the same. Although designed for the horse & cart it's holding up remarkably well to the constant stream of trucks. "Don't make them like they used to".
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Have cached in this park before but never stopped to read the information board about the red bridge.
Thanks for the history lesson. They certainly don't make them to last like that nowadays.
Thanks for the history lesson. They certainly don't make them to last like that nowadays.
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Taking youngest daughter for a drive and ended up down in Campbell Town. Pulled over and read the information board . Thanks for this interesting history cache
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On our way north because our fathers are away for father's day so we thought we would be too.Another great history cache. Collected the information and now waiting for dinner at Zeps. TFTC
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After a big walk at the weekend I was still feeling the effects so as I was heading North today I stopped meters from this sign and noted down the needed details while I walked the feeling back into my legs.
Thanks for the history lesson, everyday is a school day when you're caching.
Thanks for the history lesson, everyday is a school day when you're caching.
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Great Cache - Never used the question and answer section before - but that worked perfectly.
Thanks for the cache
Thanks for the cache
Campbell Town was so busy today, schools hols and all, but there is never anything suspicious about reading this type of sign in an historic town, so the information was easily collected. These history type caches are well suited to our level of mobility and they are so interesting - a firm caching favourite with us, so thank you for this one Sharnie's Tribe.
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Always liked this bridge and its story. Today we collected the required information as we headed home from Hobart. Thanks Sharnie's Tribe for another good history cache
Driven over this bridge many times. Nice to learn the history about it, thanks Sharnie's Tribe for creating this cache for our enjoyment.
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Hi Sharnies
Have been to this bridge many times
Found other caches around and near the location.
Sainted at 1330hrs
This is only my second History Cache - good fun!
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
Have been to this bridge many times
Found other caches around and near the location.
Sainted at 1330hrs
This is only my second History Cache - good fun!
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint.
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*FTF* @ 12:40 on a bleak Sunday. Thanks for giving us the chance to take a break. Returning from the big isle after 7 weeks away. Our very first, first to find on a history cache. TFTHC
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