     Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): Crisp and Gunn Mill workers Description: Constructed by hand of timber over a distance of 13 kms, this track crossed steep hilly country which required many viaducts and bridges e.g. leg-log and chock-log creek crossings. Now a well interpreted bush walking track named after a section of tramway across a steep unstable scree slope at an altitude of 200 metres falling away to sea level and very prone to rock 'slides'.. Many landing stages remain with large stumps used to anchor the steam log hauler. Format: Monuments and historical sites Object: bridges Material: timber; iron Titles: Milling Tramway Slide Track Subjects: timber industry; sawmills People/Orgs: Crisp & Gunn Places: Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania Institution: Bruny Island Historical Society Object number: BIH_00043 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Bruny Island Historical Society. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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