Port Wakefield Tidal Pool Footbridge Reconstruction: naming the working party and members of the community who contributed to the work. South Australia
For many years this location was a tidal pool until a sluice gate was built in 1930.
Many swimming carnivals were held here. Dawn Fraser swam here in her early years.
Tidal Pool Footbridge Re-construction
After years of experiencing the weather and tidal effects, the footbridge had deteriorated to such a state it had become unsafe.
The sleepers were in poor condition and were being lifted up with the incoming tide and being deposited around the swimming hole on the outgoing tide.
The Port Wakefield Community Management Committee (CMC) with the support of the local community, banded together in order to save this local icon.
A working party consisting of T Olson, S Kelly, I Payne, G Rapko, with assistance from P Thompson, J Kelly, R Germaine and R Patching, undertook the re-constriction work.
The footbridge refurbishment was completed in November 2009.
Community members purchased the sleepers and donated money towards the fastening accessories, to enable the project to be completed without external support or funding.
Port Wakefield Tidal Pool Footbridge Reconstruction: naming the working party and members of the community who contributed to the work. South Australia
For many years this location was a tidal pool until a sluice gate was built in 1930.
Many swimming carnivals were held here. Dawn Fraser swam here in her early years.
Tidal Pool Footbridge Re-construction
After years of experiencing the weather and tidal effects, the footbridge had deteriorated to such a state it had become unsafe.
The sleepers were in poor condition and were being lifted up with the incoming tide and being deposited around the swimming hole on the outgoing tide.
The Port Wakefield Community Management Committee (CMC) with the support of the local community, banded together in order to save this local icon.
A working party consisting of T Olson, S Kelly, I Payne, G Rapko, with assistance from P Thompson, J Kelly, R Germaine and R Patching, undertook the re-constriction work.
The footbridge refurbishment was completed in November 2009.
Community members purchased the sleepers and donated money towards the fastening accessories, to enable the project to be completed without external support or funding.