Hardy’s Bridge in udgeeraba Creek – upstream of the confluence with Bonogin Creek

Hardy’s Bridge is located in udgeeraba Creek – upstream of the confluence with Bonogin Creek

Address: Mudgeeraba Creek – upstream of the confluence with Bonogin Creek

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The remnants of Hardy’s Bridge, constructed prior to 1931, are historically significant in demonstrating the early route used by the public to traverse the Mudgeeraba Creek in times of flood before the ‘Dip Crossing’ bridge was constructed, some 1700 metres upstream, in 1936. The bridge was initially constructed for the private use of the then landholder but became an important route for the travelling public of the district in times of flood. The bridge remnants are a rare example of a privately constructed timber bridge used from time-to-time to accommodate public vehicular traffic. Although collapsed, the bridge remnants remain either in situ or are located just downstream of the former bridge crossing. The bridge remnants can be associated, historically, to both the ‘Dip Crossing’ bridge remnants located further upstream in Mudgeeraba Creek and the development of Springbrook Road. The public use of Hardy’s private bridge, and subsequent use of the farm as a public thoroughfare, was the instigation to begin formal requests to the Main Roads Commission for a public bridge on Springbrook Road over Mudgeeraba Creek. When examined in conjunction with other sources, the bridge remnants form an important element in the endeavours of the community to achieve a viable and safe public vehicular crossing over Mudgeeraba Creek.

Queensland Heritage Register: NO
Heritage protection boundary: Mudgeeraba Creek upstream of the confluence with Bonogin Creek