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	Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia.
		The bridge is colloquially referred to as "the Coathanger" because of its arch-based design, although this usage is less prevalent than it once was.
		During the Sydney 2000 Olympics in September and October 2000, the bridge was adorned with the Olympic Rings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge (3834 words)

	Gateway Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gateway Bridge is at the centre of the Gateway Motorway, which skirts the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
		It is the crossing of the Brisbane River closest to Moreton Bay and crosses at the Quarries Reach, in between Eagle Farm and Hemmant.
		The bridge was financed by funds borrowed by the Queensland State Government, and as a result, users of the bridge pay a toll on the southern side of the Brisbane River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gateway_Bridge,_Brisbane (330 words)

	Bridge Encyclopedia @ MetalworkArt.com (Metalwork Art) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		For example, it may be a bridge carrying a highway and forbidden for pedestrians and bicycles, or a pedestrian bridge, possibly also for bicycles.
		Bridges may be classified by how the four forces of tension, compression, bending and shear are distributed through their structure.
		Bridges can also be classified by their lineage, which is shown as the vertical axis on the diagram to the right.
	www.metalworkart.com /encyclopedia/Bridge (1421 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Brisbane
		Brisbane city centre is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia, at a latitude and longitude of Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay.
		Brisbane's terrain is especially unique due to the slicing of the city by the Brisbane River.
		Brisbane City Council is the most populous Local Government Area in Australia and is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of geographic area.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Brisbane (6418 words)

	Victoria Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River.
		The current bridge, opened in 1969, is the third permanent crossing erected at this location.
		In the Brisbane City Centre Draft Masterplan, a new crossing immediately adjacent to the Victoria Bridge, tentatively named the Adelaide Street Bridge (the name of the connecting street in the CBD), will carry pedestrian, cyclist, bus and possibly light-rail traffic, freeing up the Victoria Bridge for cars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Bridge,_Brisbane (166 words)

	Walkabout - Brisbane
		The nation's fastest-growing capital, Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city with a population of 1,626,900 in the year 2000.
		Brisbane was opened to free settlement in 1842 and became a separate colony on 10 December 1859.
		Brisbane does not enjoy a reputation as an important home of the arts (in fact southerners tend to regard it as the home of philistinism and anti-intellectualism).
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/QLDBrisbane.shtml (4211 words)

	Brisbane trams
		Brisbane was serviced by a tramway system from around 1900 to March 1969.
		For much of that time, until the system's closure, the trams were operated by the Brisbane City Council, the local government agency resposnible for the almost the entire Brisbane metropolitan area.
		In the backgound may be seen an ominous sign, a crane used in the construction of the new Victoria Bridge across the Brisbane River.
	www.angelfire.com /sc3/trams/BRIS/BRIS.HTM (950 words)

	Brisbane City Daily Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland Australia.
		Brisbane City History - 1849 - Fortitude, Chaseley and Lima arrived with 630 immigrants, organised by the Reverend Dr John Dunmore Lang, a Presbyterian clergyman, promoter and journalist, an important man in the colony's history.
		Brisbane History - 1842, 24th March - Governor Gipps visited Brisbane, amended the town plans, and rejected the squatters request for Cleveland to be the port.
	brisbanedailyphoto.blogspot.com (2269 words)

	Queensland Motorways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		The bridge owes its distinctive shape to air traffic requirements restricting its height to under 80m above sea level (all features of the bridge including light poles) while shipping needs demanded a navigational clearance of 55m - a narrow envelope in which to construct one and a half kilometres of bridge.
		The bridge bearings, with a maximum tested load of 4300t, were the largest pot bearings made in Australia.
		The construction of the Gateway Bridge was unique in that it was carried out using a fast-track system to allow design and construction to be concurrent rather than the more customary method of completing the design of the bridge before any construction work commenced.
	www.qldmotorways.com.au /www/index.aspx?ItemID=22 (306 words)

	Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Brisbane (CBD)
		Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland lies approximately 20km inland and set on the meandering banks of the Brisbane River.
		Brisbane, due to its sub tropical climate and history offers an interesting mixture of old and new buildings - ranging from the old sandstone buildings from the colonial days to the Queenslander timber style homes built on stilts.
		Southbank, on the southern side of the Brisbane River was the site of the 1988 World Expo and has since been transformed into a cultural precinct with several museums, colleges, art galleries, cafes and tropical gardens.
	www.hotkey.net.au /~krool/photos/qld/brisbane.html (541 words)

	Brisbane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		Brisbane's suburbs are mostly located on the mainland along the whale-watching waters of Moreton Bay (which is several times the size of Sydney Harbour), with outer beach suburbs on Stradbroke, Moreton, and Bribie islands.
		The financial district (with a mini-marina) is centred 13km upstream from the Bay on the Brisbane River.
		Brisbane and the Gold Coast are connected by the 8-lane Pacific Motorway.
	members.tripod.com /Astroqueer/charts/places/brisbane.html (4179 words)

	Story Bridge Adventure Climb Brisbane
		Bridge Climb is a soft adventure experience with a difference and the most spectacular way to discover Brisbane city.
		Story Bridge Adventure Climb do everything possible to ensure the safety of climbers and their personnel but they must rely on you to tell them if you have a medical condition or impairment that could put you or others at risk.
		One of the greatest reasons for Brisbane being a much-loved city is due to the sensational weather and the few inconveniences experienced.
	www.tourbookings.com.au /brisbane/bridgeclimb.shtml (1426 words)

	Green Bridge construction updates - Brisbane City Council
		The bridge towers can be seen rising from the river, the first section of the deck is near completion and the cycle and busway are rapidly taking shape.
		With the bridge (or viaduct) over the current construction area complete, it is now possible to get a sense of the shape of the bridge and the approach road.
		The Green Bridge project team is working with arborists and the Council’s environment and parks department to minimise the project’s impact on flora and fauna.
	www.brisbane.qld.gov.au /BCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_1720 (1224 words)

	Quest on Story Bridge
		At Quest on the Story Bridge, you can enjoy the excitement of an inner city lifestyle, next to the Brisbane River, with all the creature comforts of home.
		Brisbane is known as "the city of sun days", due to the fact that it is almost always sunny in Brisbane.
		The Quest on the Story Bridge is located just 2 kilometres from the Gabba, 5 kilometres from the Brisbane Convention Centre, 4 kilometres from the Treasury Casino, and just 1 kilometre from the Brisbane CBD.
	www.seedownunder.com.au /destination/queensland/brisbane/brisbane-accommodation/quest (251 words)

	Brisbane's Gateway Bridge turns 20
		Brisbane's Gateway Bridge is celebrating its 20th birthday.
		Acting premier Anna Bligh said at the time the bridge was heralded as a great engineering triumph and a reflection of the river city's progress.
		Ms Bligh has said because the bridge was approaching capacity, it would undergo a $1.6 billion upgrade.
	news.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=81058 (308 words)

	Peter Rohde » Blog Archive » Bridge to Brisbane run
		On Sunday I entered the annual Bridge to Brisbane run.
		The course starts by crossing the Gateway Bridge, Brisbane’s largest bridge, and then follows the Brisbane River to New Farm Park near the city.
		The purpose of the event is to raise money for skin cancer research, which is quite ironic since they made us sit in the scorching heat for about 2 hours following the race to hear the results of the prize draws.
	www.physics.uq.edu.au /people/rohde/blog?p=56 (242 words)

	SkyscraperCity - #UC: Brisbane Green Bridge
		It will never be a vehicular bridge because the govenment has signed a document stating such, essentially UQ could sue them for incredible amounts of money.
		There will be no travel by bus through the university campus: they will cross the bridge and go into a roudabout-like area where they will drop people off, then get back on the bridge.
		The latest proposal was that the uni side of the bridge would have a large U shape bus interchange with NO access to the uni.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=95240 (1165 words)

	The Pink Story Bridge :: ABC Brisbane
		Brisbane's Lady Mayoress conquered her fear of heights today by scaling the Story Bridge.
		Ascending the landmark bridge seemed like a good idea, until Lisa Newman arrived and was told there was no staircase to climb.
		Instead she was show the harness she'd have to wear and the metal girder she'd have to climb.
	www.abc.net.au /brisbane/stories/s1204894.htm (278 words)

	Goodwill Bridge \| Bridges \| Arup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		The bridge is used by both pedestrians and cyclists alike
		Costs on the project were tightly controlled during the course of design and construction, with the final $20M construction cost of the bridge representing exceptional value for money when compared with projects of similar complexity and scale elsewhere in Australia and overseas.
		The ground-breaking design and construction of the Goodwill Bridge was the product of local designers and constructors using local materials.
	www.arup.com /bridges/project.cfm?pageid=2471 (430 words)

	SkyscraperCity - Brisbane - Australia's longest Bridge gets Duplicated
		The new three-lane bridge will be built between the existing Hornibrook and Houghton Highway bridges and is scheduled for completion by Christmas 2009.
		The new bridge will be used in conjunction with the existing Houghton Highway, with one bridge dedicated to traffic traveling toward Redcliffe and the other for traffic leaving the peninsula.
		The government is also investigating the possibility of using one lane of the bridge for a bus or transit lane.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=225147 (517 words)

	Goodwill Games
		Up to 1000 banners will be erected across Brisbane in the lead-up to the 2001 Goodwill Games, including the largest banner ever to be installed on the Story Bridge.
		Brisbane will be transformed into a blazing sea of colour when it welcomes thousands of Goodwill Games athletes, interstate, international and local guests from August 29 to September 9.
		A red adorned Brisbane Airport is ready to extend the first hand of welcome to the thousands of international and interstate guests heading its way, with about 60 banners and flags flying high at the domestic and international terminals.
	www.goodwillgames.com /2001/2001_newsArt91.htm (354 words)

	Viator.com : Story Bridge Adventure Climb, in Brisbane
		Here the commentary begins, and continues throughout the climb, relating the history of Brisbane and its most famous bridge along with many interesting facts and figures.
		Story Bridge Adventure Climb Base Headquarters, located on the corner of Wharf and Main Streets at Kangaroo Point, less than a kilometer from the downtown Brisbane.
		Safety is paramount — Story Bridge Adventure Climb do everything possible to ensure the safety of climbers and their personnel but they must rely on you to tell them if you have a medical condition or impairment that could put you or others at risk.
	www.viator.com /tours/Brisbane/2184BNECLIMB/Story-Bridge-Adventure-Climb (1186 words)

	Francisco Da Costa - Articles
		The powers to be think nothing about the constituents who live near the proposed bridges - with absolutely NO input the SFTA and other State and Federal transportation authorities think it normal they can create avenues of pollution that kill innocent children.
		I appeared before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors when the plans of the huge 400 million-dollar bridge were on the table.
		It is criminal that new bridges are being built without any input from the community.
	www.franciscodacosta.com /articles/bridge.html (514 words)

	Hotel Pub Food Functions Drink Restaurant Bar Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Story Bridge Hotel,
		The Story Bridge Hotel has several function rooms, each with their own individual characteristics that create a unique atmosphere for your special event.
		You'll find three dining areas 'under the bridge', each with its own atmosphere and dining style.
		Story Bridge Hotel was issued with a notice of action issued by the Liquor Licensing division for a 'Stop the Noise' infringement forced the hotel to cancel most of its Long Weekend plans.
	www.storybridgehotel.com (249 words)

	State Library of Queensland - Victoria Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		The Foundation Stone was laid by Governor Bowen on 22 August 1864, however, owing to a series of financial difficulties, the bridge was not completed until June 1874.
		The new bridge included an opening section near the southern bank.
		All of the northern half of the bridge was carried away by floodwaters on 6 February 1893, and a new bridge was only opened in June 1897.
	www.slq.qld.gov.au /qh/treasures/timewalks/bris/1870/bridge?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=printer_friendly (144 words)

	Story Bridge Adventure Climb, Midweek Night Climb, Brisbane
		The Story Bridge Midweek Night climb is an adventure experience with a difference and the most spectacular way to discover Brisbane.
		The 2½ hour climb to the top of Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is open to the public for the first time in 65 years.
		The picturesque Glasshouse Mountains are visible to the north with the world-heritage-listed Lamington National Park to the south.
	www.adrenalin.com.au /adventures_detail.aspx?view=404 (876 words)

	Council approves new bridge for Brisbane » ABC Queensland » Local News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		Brisbane City Council has given the go-ahead for the contentious 'green bridge' linking the city's inner-south to the University of Queensland.
		He says the bridge from Dutton Park to St Lucia will carry buses and will also have pedestrian and bicycle access.
		Nick Carter from the Bridge Action Group of St Lucia is unhappy with today's decision.
	www.abc.net.au /cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/news/200407/s1157121.htm (208 words)

	Seriously Social Bridge - Brisbane
		Hi, my name is Denise Dodd and I am a dedicated bridge teacher who has been teaching for 15 years and playing for 25!
		I love the challenge of a new class, of teaching people a new skill, of seeing people blossom when they learn something they feel they might not have been able to manage.
		I offer various bridge classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels and can tailor lessons to suit individuals.
	www.seriouslysocialbridge.com.au (187 words)

	Springbrook Natural Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-18)
		Springbrook Natural Bridge is a young waterfall natural bridge formed where Cave Creek plunges over a basalt cliff in Springbrook National Park, Queensland, Australia.
		The park is located south of Brisbane, on the Numinbah Valley Road, about 3km north of the border with New South Wales.
		The natural arch is reached via a 1km loop trail that leads from a car park to its base after winding through dense subtropical rainforest.
	www.ccsi.com /~jwilbur/nabs/water1.htm (113 words)

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