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Tarradale Viaduct, on the Melbourne and Sandhurst Railway, Australia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Tarradale Viaduct, on the Melbourne and Sandhurst Railway, Australia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Tarradale [sic] Viaduct, on the Melbourne and Sandhurst Railway, Australia, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Morris and Co., of Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. '... the great northern line from Melbourne to Sandhurst, by way of Castlemaine...is eventually to be carried on to the Murrumbidgee River, and to provide for safe and cheap conveyance between Victoria and New South Wales. The town of Castlemaine, at the foot of Mount Alexander, is already a place of great commercial importance. Its site is well chosen for access to the northern and western gold-fields, as well as to the fertile agricultural plains of the Loddon and the Avoca, which lie behind it. Sandhurst, at the entrance of the Bendigo gold-field, is about twenty-six miles further on, through a picturesque country of grassy meadows and well-wooded hills. The Tarradale Viaduct...is reached before arriving at Castlemaine from the south. It is in the neighbourhood of some very rich quartz reefs, which have been worked so profitably that the roadside station of Tarradale has rapidly grown into a town...The Tarradale Viaduct is about 600 ft. in length and 100 ft. high. Its construction differs in no respect from that of many similar works in Great Britain'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the Tarradale Viaduct on the Melbourne and Sandhurst Railway in Australia, dating back to 1864. The viaduct, a crucial piece of infrastructure on the great northern line from Melbourne to Sandhurst (now known as Bendigo), played a significant role in connecting Victoria with New South Wales.
The engraving from a photograph by Morris and Co. showcases the impressive engineering feat of the viaduct, which spans about 600 feet in length and stands 100 feet high. Its construction mirrored that of similar works in Great Britain, highlighting the advanced technology and innovation of the time.
As trains passed over this monumental structure, they carried passengers and goods between important commercial hubs like Castlemaine and Sandhurst. These towns were vital gateways to goldfields, agricultural plains, and other key regions in Victoria.
The image not only captures a moment frozen in time but also serves as a reminder of Australia's rich history of railway development. The Tarradale Viaduct stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance, symbolizing progress and connectivity during an era marked by rapid industrialization.
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