Alexandra Suspension Bridge

Alexandra Suspension Bridge

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Alexandra Suspension Bridge

If you are feeling a little adventurous, cross the Gorge on what is known locally as “The Swinging Bridge”! This masterful piece of 19th century engineering was opened in 1904. It was washed away by the Great Flood of 1929 but restored a few years later. The bridge was named after Queen Alexandra, consort to King Edward VII. Crossing it will provide you with fine views on both sides of the gorge. From near the bridge, you can make your way up to either the Alexandra Lookout or the Cataract Lookout for a birds eye view.

For those still keen to walk on, it is possible to continue on walking tracks to reach the Second Basin further up in the gorge, as well as Duck Reach – 45 minutes each way. (Duck Reach is the site of the first municipal hydroelectric power station in Australia and had provided power from 1895 to 1955)

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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