Macquarie River railway bridge, Dubbo

Name: Macquarie River railway bridge
Address: Dubbo, Australia

#4 among attractions in Dubbo

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The Dubbo rail bridge over Macquarie River - Wambuul is a heritage-listed railway bridge on the Main Western line across the Macquarie River, located west of the Dubbo central business district in New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John Whitton as the Engineer-in-Chief for the New South Wales Government Railways. The bridge was built during 1884 by Benjamin Barnes, with ironwork by Cochrane & Co, Middlesborough, England. The railway bridge is also known as the Dubbo Lattice Railway Bridge. The property is owned by RailCorp, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The bridge was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999 and was listed on the Register of the National Estate on 18 April 1989. ()

Coordinates: 32°14'9"S, 148°36'10"E

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Macquarie River railway bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Dubbo Gaol, L.H. Ford Bridge, Milestone Hotel, Talbragar Shire Council Chambers.

0.7 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Old Dubbo Gaol, Dubbo
18 min walk • The Old Dubbo Gaol is a heritage-listed former gaol and now museum and tourist attraction at 90 Macquarie Street, Dubbo in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.2 miS
Bridge
L.H. Ford Bridge, Dubbo
30 min walk • The L.H. Ford Bridge is a concrete balanced cantilever bridge that carries the Mitchell Highway over the Macquarie River in Dubbo, New South Wales.
1.1 miS
Nightlife
Milestone Hotel, Dubbo
28 min walk • Milestone Hotel is a heritage-listed Australian pub at 195-197 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, Dubbo Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1882. It is also known as the Imperial Hotel; The Bushman's Home; and Kemwah Court. The property is owned by a private entity.
1.1 miS
Italianate architecture
Talbragar Shire Council Chambers, Dubbo
27 min walk • The Talbragar Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former council chambers and former bank building located in Macquarie Street, Dubbo, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Emile Serisier Bridge, Dubbo
14 min walk • The Emile Seriser Bridge is a low-level, four-lane road bridge which crosses the Macquarie River in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
1.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Apex Oval, Dubbo
43 min walk • Apex Oval, also known as Caltex Park is a sports ground located in the city of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The ground is managed by the Dubbo City Council and is located within the East Dubbo Sporting Complex.