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from Tuncurry to Forster

Twin towns FORSTER TUNCURRY, New South Wales, Australia
The bridge featured here, which spans Cape Hawke Harbour, or the Wallamba River, was officially opened on July 18, 1959.

It is 631 metres long, 13.5 metres wide, and the bridge arch sits 6 metres above the water.

Before the bridge was built a ferry operated between Forster and Tuncurry for close to 70 years.
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20 comments

Stephan Fey said:

Oh, nice! I remember driving over that bridge!
19 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Stephan Fey:

Thanks Stephan. It is very long, and can be a bottleneck. Another bridge will need to be built sometime soon, as the population increases.
19 months ago

Annemarie said:

well done!
beautiful image

wish you a happy weekend:)
19 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Annemarie:

Thanks Annamaria.
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Roger (Grisly) said:

Excellent images and a fascinating bridge Gillian
Wish you a nice Friday and a good weekend
19 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thanks Roger.
19 months ago

Wierd Folkersma said:

excellent pictures
19 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett replied to Wierd Folkersma:

Thanks Wierd :-)
19 months ago ( translate )

Xata said:

The same has been done between Algarve and Andalucia, but the ferry still running and lots of people, including me, loves to cross on her.
19 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Xata:

I love ferries too. This crossing is quite shallow and now supports a large volume of traffic.
19 months ago

Gudrun said:

Highly interesting photos of this bridge, it must have been a relief for the inhabitants!
19 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to Gudrun:

Thanks Gudrun. Yes, and it still is, although we await developments, to improve traffic flow.
We don't go to Forster that much but it would be a very long way round without the bridge.
19 months ago

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… said:

Amazing how time has showed things are never enough ......Great capture Gillian !!!
19 months ago

Gillian Everett replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…:

Thanks Marj, it is a very well used bridge.
19 months ago

Gillian Everett said:

On a fine day
Bridge between Tuncurry and Forster
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