Bulla Bridge is a four span bluestone arched bridge over Deep Creek in the town of Bulla, north east of

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. It was constructed in 1869 by McBurnie and Ramsden, for the

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to a design of Scottish-born engineer John C Climie and replaced a timber bridge built in about 1859. The bridge is 126 feet long and comprises four spans each of 27 feet. It is associated with a c.1843 road cutting and early ford which was on the main road to the Victorian gold fields. The picturesque setting has attracted a number of artists and photographers including the woodcut by

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in the 1930s, and numerous historic photographs.

References

;Notes * Colin O'Connor, Spanning Two Centuries, Historic Bridges of Australia. University of Queensland Press, 1985. p. 103 Road bridges in Victoria (state) Bridges completed in 1869 1869 establishments in Australia Stone bridges in Australia Stone arch bridges in Australia Buildings and structures in the City of Hume Transport in the City of Hume {{VictoriaAU-struct-stub