Excellent video! Have crossed that bridge a few times and always wondered about it as it’s so unusual.
@kellysblackcat9 күн бұрын
I remember reading about him when I was younger. But just started watching videos about him. He was definitely a handsome looking man. In my opinion. 😉I recently watched a video about how many times his grave was moved and that he was eventually given back to the family and is unmarked to let him rest in peace.
@daddy624913 күн бұрын
Have you seen this? maps.app.goo.gl/yt9iVGzgrHaM8u358
@daddy624913 күн бұрын
maps.app.goo.gl/bideEdooF2B3FfvJA
@petesig9316 күн бұрын
Just as well that the Victorian government did not recover the bridge for Hawthorn as the MMTB would never have been able to run trams across it, and the bridge would have not stood a snowball's chance in hell of carrying the modern traffic flows.
@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat658916 күн бұрын
SO glad that RRV re-decked this bridge. As a cyclist, you would take your life into your hands every time you rode over it: the gaps in the previous deck would easily swallow even a 35mm tyre. I'm sure that this has been done more than several times in the bridge's life. It has a smooth and even surface nowadays.
@danxxx666 күн бұрын
Please don't ride your bicycle on the motorways mate, it's an idiotic and selfish idea.
@stevecharman842012 сағат бұрын
@@danxxx66 🤣
@Melbournelost6617 күн бұрын
How interesting. Being someone who grew up in Hawthorn, the Hawthorn Bridge is so relatable. I recall on my school holidays with father years ago, that he took me over the Redesdale bridge on our travels. A wonderful story!
@dmystify138117 күн бұрын
...whats the driving height of the bridge out of interest...?
@petesig9316 күн бұрын
4.3m height, 3.2m width. I have seen decent sized trucks drive across it. maps.app.goo.gl/zHg67PWm58tFAe8Y6
@desparky17 күн бұрын
What an amazing story. Thanks for another interesting video of our history.
@smythie2717 күн бұрын
Grew up in Metcalfe and crossed that bridge many times going to Heathcote and Mia Mia. Thank you for that bit of history of the bridge. That last bit about the origin of the name Redesdale is really interesting.
@Kevin-oh2je18 күн бұрын
🇦🇺 needs 100 Ned Kellys, TODAY
@Kevin-oh2je18 күн бұрын
darrenashley...you probably speak like a toff
@Kevin-oh2je18 күн бұрын
boblouden...no doubt english scum
@darin98618 күн бұрын
This series is great. Traveled from Ballarat to see the avenue of honor. Had a great day. Guess I'm off to Redesdale soon! Thanks. can you do something on Blackwood?
@kristinduckworth33218 күн бұрын
There used to be a plaque with the name of the Metcalf engineer who designed the bridge, one TB Muntz I believe. I'd like to know what happened to that plaque.
@andrewd758618 күн бұрын
Over the years I’ve ridden & driven over this bridge numerous times. Even now it’s still an absolute highlight each time I do!🥰 My late, great grandfather worked on the beautiful iron bridge at Taradale! Another stunning feat of engineering!👍🏼
@davidmartin101520 күн бұрын
I used to live about 40k from that bridge ;I remember attending the centenary in 1967 or 8, it was pretty well attended. I guess that makes me old.
@smitajky22 күн бұрын
I have been going over this bridge for more than 50 years now. One thing if you compare the photos. That sharp corner near the gold mine is gone now. Apparently people found it just too hard to slow down for a corner.
@VictorianHistoryAdventures18 күн бұрын
We noticed the road had changed but not knowing the reason left it out - John
@MezzaLoey22 күн бұрын
Thanks guys! Very interesting! Well done.
@KEK_40423 күн бұрын
One person walks into frame, pan to other person, cut to new scene doing the same thing, repeat
@raltog865423 күн бұрын
Love your videos, thank you.
@rodwilson211424 күн бұрын
thanks guys as it happens l drove over / through that bridge first time ever just the day before watching this vid gotta say love ya work
@MrKeenaz24 күн бұрын
Thanks to the both of you for bringing us the lost history of our beautiful country, I’m looking forward to the new and exciting adventures you will be embarking on. Regards from Mario.
@clangas25 күн бұрын
Great video but the thumbnail needs work, it's too small for 3 photos and so much writing. If it was easy to understand at a glance and captivating you'd get move views I think.
@petereaton674025 күн бұрын
I came across this bridge in my travels a few years ago and thought why is there such an ornate structure in the middle of nowhere? Took a few photos myself and went under it to check out the structure. I also often walked under the Hawthorn bridge as a young teenager. Thanks for the answer to the riddle 👍
@vk3zpg92125 күн бұрын
As a child I was captured by the stunning visuals of that bridge. I had no idea where it was, parents didn't understand what I was on about. In my 20s while driving rediscovered by chance that lost place. I think there was a battle some years ago over a plan to replace the bridge. Not far from there, Mia Mia, was the flight of the first Australian designed and built aircraft.
@VictorianHistoryAdventures24 күн бұрын
That’s a great story too! We may cover that one in future 🙂✈️ cheers - Michelle
@user-nz9cu4iq7r25 күн бұрын
Great stories.Keep up the good work.
@VictorianHistoryAdventures24 күн бұрын
Thanks 🙂 - Michelle
@feliciasmith799325 күн бұрын
the police stole Ned's horses he wanted his horses back learn the truth
@feliciasmith799325 күн бұрын
ned was not a criminal the police were the real criminals and they still are today ned died a true hero
@peterfarrell852025 күн бұрын
If history can teach us anything, it is that if we’re having trouble finding the truth. We can always go back in time to find what the truth looks like and it’s fundamental origins based on a landmark of undeniable honesty. And it will give us a sense of direction. To travel through history, or one’s own journey through life.
@kimbo306825 күн бұрын
Its a Lovely Old Bridge & Semi trailer drivers who ignore the signs of no thoroughfare before this bridge find themselves in a whole world of pain getting out of that location!
@justinbrown209325 күн бұрын
I remember a few years back a truck with a low loader and excavator not chained down come down there not knowing the road lost brakes and slamed into the bridge
@RonaldWaack25 күн бұрын
Very interesting info
@RonaldWaack25 күн бұрын
These videos are so interesting,and very well presented,great work guys,
@VictorianHistoryAdventures24 күн бұрын
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying them, we have plenty more videos on the way 🙂 - Michelle
@TheCoffeeBushKid25 күн бұрын
Great video and interesting history. Thanks for sharing 😁👍
@VictorianHistoryAdventures24 күн бұрын
Thanks! 🙂 - Michelle
@jasonvoigt657526 күн бұрын
I think the mystery item was driven into a tree to be used as an anchor point or rope guide..? Great video, As always. Cheerio
@garyadams901626 күн бұрын
Good on you!
@lindsay.newman26 күн бұрын
you guys are great, I have wondered about that bridge every time I cross it. Wouldn’t know how to find the answers.
@boblouden666326 күн бұрын
Be better if we just forgot about this thief and muderer.he was of no use to a young country.
@cordellkent479026 күн бұрын
I love your work.
@paulrhodes811126 күн бұрын
Absolutely fascinating channel, incredible to see history come to life in our own backyard. Thanks for your in depth research. Subscribed!
@VictorianHistoryAdventures24 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂 - Michelle
@rum581226 күн бұрын
great thx
@chuxxsss26 күн бұрын
Thank John for us. I love that information.
@Mister_Holdsworth26 күн бұрын
I also found it interesting that your great, great grandfather used photography (latest technology) to capture Australia, and here you both are, decades later doing similar things (using even better technology) to tell your stories. Fascinating stuff.
@Mister_Holdsworth26 күн бұрын
How could anyone not find this interesting haha? It's absolutely wonderful. You cram so much interesting information into your videos. Thank you for your efforts.
@rexstewart767426 күн бұрын
Great researched story. I worked with Hird Bros. of Heathcote back in the mid 60's replacing decking and crossbeams. Needs a good paint now to put it on show again.
@gardnep26 күн бұрын
Another great one, thanks Michele and John. I see the bridge approaches were built for horses who, it was claimed, needed a 90 degree turn onto the bridge, so they did not scare and bolt or rear at oncoming traffic. The same theory was applied to railway lines and creates a bit of a disaster today, with limited visibility to on coming trains.
@allanhugh204426 күн бұрын
So well researched, and so well presented, a real pleasure to watch. I cycled daily across the Hawthorn bridge in the 1950's going to school, I discovered the Redesdale bridge in the 1960's driving military trucks across it, and thought it was a most grand bridge in the middle of nowhere. I never connected the two bridges together, although when viewing this video, it became immediately apparent.
@andrewmckenzie795126 күн бұрын
It a fishing hook
@pmavvictoria766326 күн бұрын
Trust Michelle to find a gold mine at a bridge site!🤣⚒ Good video. Digital overlays and movement in the images very cool.
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Maybe it's a object for some sort of weaving Paul
Excellent video! Have crossed that bridge a few times and always wondered about it as it’s so unusual.
I remember reading about him when I was younger. But just started watching videos about him. He was definitely a handsome looking man. In my opinion. 😉I recently watched a video about how many times his grave was moved and that he was eventually given back to the family and is unmarked to let him rest in peace.
Have you seen this? maps.app.goo.gl/yt9iVGzgrHaM8u358
maps.app.goo.gl/bideEdooF2B3FfvJA
Just as well that the Victorian government did not recover the bridge for Hawthorn as the MMTB would never have been able to run trams across it, and the bridge would have not stood a snowball's chance in hell of carrying the modern traffic flows.
SO glad that RRV re-decked this bridge. As a cyclist, you would take your life into your hands every time you rode over it: the gaps in the previous deck would easily swallow even a 35mm tyre. I'm sure that this has been done more than several times in the bridge's life. It has a smooth and even surface nowadays.
Please don't ride your bicycle on the motorways mate, it's an idiotic and selfish idea.
@@danxxx66 🤣
How interesting. Being someone who grew up in Hawthorn, the Hawthorn Bridge is so relatable. I recall on my school holidays with father years ago, that he took me over the Redesdale bridge on our travels. A wonderful story!
...whats the driving height of the bridge out of interest...?
4.3m height, 3.2m width. I have seen decent sized trucks drive across it. maps.app.goo.gl/zHg67PWm58tFAe8Y6
What an amazing story. Thanks for another interesting video of our history.
Grew up in Metcalfe and crossed that bridge many times going to Heathcote and Mia Mia. Thank you for that bit of history of the bridge. That last bit about the origin of the name Redesdale is really interesting.
🇦🇺 needs 100 Ned Kellys, TODAY
darrenashley...you probably speak like a toff
boblouden...no doubt english scum
This series is great. Traveled from Ballarat to see the avenue of honor. Had a great day. Guess I'm off to Redesdale soon! Thanks. can you do something on Blackwood?
There used to be a plaque with the name of the Metcalf engineer who designed the bridge, one TB Muntz I believe. I'd like to know what happened to that plaque.
Over the years I’ve ridden & driven over this bridge numerous times. Even now it’s still an absolute highlight each time I do!🥰 My late, great grandfather worked on the beautiful iron bridge at Taradale! Another stunning feat of engineering!👍🏼
I used to live about 40k from that bridge ;I remember attending the centenary in 1967 or 8, it was pretty well attended. I guess that makes me old.
I have been going over this bridge for more than 50 years now. One thing if you compare the photos. That sharp corner near the gold mine is gone now. Apparently people found it just too hard to slow down for a corner.
We noticed the road had changed but not knowing the reason left it out - John
Thanks guys! Very interesting! Well done.
One person walks into frame, pan to other person, cut to new scene doing the same thing, repeat
Love your videos, thank you.
thanks guys as it happens l drove over / through that bridge first time ever just the day before watching this vid gotta say love ya work
Thanks to the both of you for bringing us the lost history of our beautiful country, I’m looking forward to the new and exciting adventures you will be embarking on. Regards from Mario.
Great video but the thumbnail needs work, it's too small for 3 photos and so much writing. If it was easy to understand at a glance and captivating you'd get move views I think.
I came across this bridge in my travels a few years ago and thought why is there such an ornate structure in the middle of nowhere? Took a few photos myself and went under it to check out the structure. I also often walked under the Hawthorn bridge as a young teenager. Thanks for the answer to the riddle 👍
As a child I was captured by the stunning visuals of that bridge. I had no idea where it was, parents didn't understand what I was on about. In my 20s while driving rediscovered by chance that lost place. I think there was a battle some years ago over a plan to replace the bridge. Not far from there, Mia Mia, was the flight of the first Australian designed and built aircraft.
That’s a great story too! We may cover that one in future 🙂✈️ cheers - Michelle
Great stories.Keep up the good work.
Thanks 🙂 - Michelle
the police stole Ned's horses he wanted his horses back learn the truth
ned was not a criminal the police were the real criminals and they still are today ned died a true hero
If history can teach us anything, it is that if we’re having trouble finding the truth. We can always go back in time to find what the truth looks like and it’s fundamental origins based on a landmark of undeniable honesty. And it will give us a sense of direction. To travel through history, or one’s own journey through life.
Its a Lovely Old Bridge & Semi trailer drivers who ignore the signs of no thoroughfare before this bridge find themselves in a whole world of pain getting out of that location!
I remember a few years back a truck with a low loader and excavator not chained down come down there not knowing the road lost brakes and slamed into the bridge
Very interesting info
These videos are so interesting,and very well presented,great work guys,
Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying them, we have plenty more videos on the way 🙂 - Michelle
Great video and interesting history. Thanks for sharing 😁👍
Thanks! 🙂 - Michelle
I think the mystery item was driven into a tree to be used as an anchor point or rope guide..? Great video, As always. Cheerio
Good on you!
you guys are great, I have wondered about that bridge every time I cross it. Wouldn’t know how to find the answers.
Be better if we just forgot about this thief and muderer.he was of no use to a young country.
I love your work.
Absolutely fascinating channel, incredible to see history come to life in our own backyard. Thanks for your in depth research. Subscribed!
Thank you, glad you are enjoying the videos 🙂 - Michelle
great thx
Thank John for us. I love that information.
I also found it interesting that your great, great grandfather used photography (latest technology) to capture Australia, and here you both are, decades later doing similar things (using even better technology) to tell your stories. Fascinating stuff.
How could anyone not find this interesting haha? It's absolutely wonderful. You cram so much interesting information into your videos. Thank you for your efforts.
Great researched story. I worked with Hird Bros. of Heathcote back in the mid 60's replacing decking and crossbeams. Needs a good paint now to put it on show again.
Another great one, thanks Michele and John. I see the bridge approaches were built for horses who, it was claimed, needed a 90 degree turn onto the bridge, so they did not scare and bolt or rear at oncoming traffic. The same theory was applied to railway lines and creates a bit of a disaster today, with limited visibility to on coming trains.
So well researched, and so well presented, a real pleasure to watch. I cycled daily across the Hawthorn bridge in the 1950's going to school, I discovered the Redesdale bridge in the 1960's driving military trucks across it, and thought it was a most grand bridge in the middle of nowhere. I never connected the two bridges together, although when viewing this video, it became immediately apparent.
It a fishing hook
Trust Michelle to find a gold mine at a bridge site!🤣⚒ Good video. Digital overlays and movement in the images very cool.