Down - Heathcote to Derrinal Gallery


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Pohlman Street Crossing showing rail position.

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Mitchell Street PCR, Gatekeeper's residence.

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Across McIvor Street, straight into the distance.

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The site of a 1 x 15' opening bridge.


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Continuing straight across Thompson's Lane.

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The line continued into the cutting, the Rail Trail is parallel to the right.

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Further around the curve in the cutting.

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Even further around the curve.


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Aligned with the rail reserve and today's Wattle Flat bridge.

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Today's Wattle Flat Bridge on Bank xx.

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Righthand curve and PCR Crossing ahead.

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PCR Crossing.


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Sewage treatment plant to the left.

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Another righthand curve ahead.

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Cutting to the top of the rise.

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Straight to another curve.


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Replica Marker post 76.

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This culvert was once a 12 x 11' openings bridge.

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A view of the culvert from the North end.

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Mia Mia - Derrinal Road crossing ahead.


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Mia Mia - Derrinal Road crossing followed by a lefthand curve.

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Concrete bridge ahead at 76M 75C 39L.

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Concrete bridge, replaced a .

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Another view of the concrete bridge.


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Bridge location stamp.

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Support pier 1, 6' deep foundation.

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Support pier 2, 8' deep foundation.

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Support pier 3, 8' deep foundation.


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Support pier 4, 8' deep foundation.

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Support pier 5, 6' deep foundation.

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Replacement Marker Post 77.

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Hill's Road PCR crossing.


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Cattle grid beam at Hills Road PCR Crossing.

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Cattle grid beam closeup.

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Towards cutting and lefthand curve.

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Entering the cutting.


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Exiting the cutting.

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This brick culvert in Bank 89 was originally a 5 x 11' bridge.

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Leading to the Wallace Gully bridge.

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Wallace Gully bridge.


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Another view of the Wallace's Gully Bridge, originally 5 x 7', at the start of a right curve to cross the main (McIvor) Road.

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Unlike the Trail, the line continued on a slight righthand curve across McIvor Road, to enter Derrinal Station Ground.

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Entrance to Kilmuir Estate, spelled Kilmure on the contract plan, North side of the highway, near the original crossing.


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