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Van Steensel Timbers
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Dalyston-Glen Forbes Rd, Grantville VIC 3984

Website: www.vansteenseltimbers.com.au

Ph: 03 5678 8552

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Phillip Island Bridges

Fur and fins

In the days before the bridge was built, there was only one way to get the circus to town.

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17 Jan 2022
Phillip Island Bridges

A look back in time ... a second bridge is built

It was 52 years ago on Sunday, November 21, since the Phillip Island bridge was opened. One of the major factors in the growth of the island since that time was the construction of the second bridge which replaced the old swing bridge which opened...

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23 Nov 2021
Phillip Island Bridges

The two Phillip Island bridges

Many people on Phillip Island in the 1930’s gave a tremendous amount of time and effort to persuade the government of the day to build a bridge linking Phillip Island with the mainland. It was a long and difficult struggle, but in spite of...

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29 Jul 2020
Phillip Island Bridges

Pre bridge days

Prior to a bridge being built across to Phillip Island, a two car, and later a six car punt transported vehicles and livestock across the Eastern Passage. And punting across was by no means an easy feat. When loaded, the unwieldy flat bottomed...

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29 Jul 2020