Subtle iron markings from the original bridge bolts are evidence of the timber’s former life.
The Barwon Heads Bridge linked Melbourne to Barwon Heads, the summer playground of Melbourne’s holiday makers and weekenders. It was a backdrop for many TV scenes as it conjured feelings of love, simple pleasures and happy memories for many Australians.
Built in 1927, it was the longest timber stringer road bridge in Victoria until the bridge was replaced in 2010.