| LOCATION |
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| Address |
Lot 502 Wentworth - Renmark Road CHOWILLA |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
L - low level confidence |
| Council Area |
Land Not Within a Council Area (Riverland) |
| Polygon Type |
S - parcel that has been split (because it has more than one heritage item on it |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Old Coach Road Bridge (timber trestle) |
| Registered Name |
Old Coach Road Bridge |
| Significance |
The old coach route to Wentworth in New South Wales cut through desolate country to the north of the Murray Valley and was in use until the early twentieth century. 'Suicide Bridge' is one of the few surviving structures associated with that adventurous coaching era. Its curious names probably relate to the terrifying night-time coach crossings during storms or floods.
This item is a highly significant vernacular structure. It is made of native pine with split eucalyptus decking. Nearby, to the east, are the remains of old telegraph posts which were once part of the overland telegraph between South Australia and New South Wales. To the west is an example of early timber roadside fencing. |
| Subject Index |
Transport (Road) - Road Bridge; Communication (postal and tele) - Telegraph Post |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
09-FEB-1995 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Unincorporated SA |
| State Heritage ID |
13345 |
| Heritage Number |
63 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
a - it demonstrates important aspects of the evolution or pattern of the State's history
b - it has rare, uncommon or endangered qualities that are of cultural significance
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CR 6256/573 D116046 Q502 |