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  Jack Pesch Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jack Pesch Bridge is the eighth crossing of the Brisbane River.
The bridge is named in honour of Jack Pesch, a cycling champion during the 1930s.
The bridge is for the exclusive use of pedestrians and cyclists.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jack_Pesch_Bridge,_Brisbane   (160 words)

  
 List of bridges - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge - the central section is the longest bridge span in the world: 1991 m.
London Bridge in London, England — noted neither for its architecture nor as an engineering feat, this bridge is one of the most famous in the world simply because there has continuously been a bridge at this location since Roman times, or about two thousand years.
This is a stone bridge, replaced by a modern concrete span and brought to its present location as part of a large lakeside development.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_bridges   (622 words)

  
 Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is situated in south east Queensland and flows through the state capital Brisbane.
The river was named after the Governor of New South Wales Sir Thomas Brisbane[?] by the explorer John Oxley[?] in 1823.
Travelling from the mouth of the river upstream, the Brisbane River is crossed by 12 major bridges:
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/br/Brisbane_River.html   (54 words)

  
 Brisbane Newspapers -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Brisbane is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, an hour north of the Gold Coast by road or rail at latitude.
The greater Brisbane region lies on the coastal plain east of the Great Dividing Range though the city is very hilly in some areas, and the urban area is punctuated by large hills reaching up to 300 metres such as Mount Coot-tha, Mount Gravatt, Whites Hill and Stephens Mountain.
Brisbane is situated near the coast in the southeast corner of Queensland.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/23/brisbane-newspapers.html   (1441 words)

  
 [bikeqld] Inbound route from Jack Pesch bridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Cheers, Justin -----Original Message----- From: Ian Lister [mailto:list-bikeqld at lister.dnsalias.net] Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 10:32 AM To: bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au Subject: [bikeqld] Inbound route from Jack Pesch bridge Hi all, I know this has been asked in the past but I can't spot any substantive answers in the archives.
It's obvious enough which way to go when cycling on the road across the Walter Taylor bridge (just continue along Coonan St to Moggill Rd, same as the cars), but when exiting the Jack Pesch bridge on the other side of the train station it's less obvious which way is good.
The content of this e-mail is the view of the sender or stated author and does not necessarily reflect the view of Suncorp.
bikeqld.org.au /pipermail/bikeqld/2005-December/000693.html   (430 words)

  
 Trainz - View Content Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A cable stayed pedestrian and bicycle bridge based on the Jack Pesch bridge over the Brisbane River at Indooroopilly.
The bridge and piers are steel with a concrete and steel truss deck.
The bridge may be used as multiple spans, but the width is not suitable for traffic which runs dual lanes - traffic should be turned off.
www.auran.com /TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=32637   (107 words)

  
 Hotel Brisbane
In 1930 South Brisbane also became the site of the Interstate Station because it was the terminus of the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Brisbane.
On 18 November 1978 the railway line was extended, via the Merivale Bridge from South Brisbane into Roma Street station on the opposite side of the Brisbane River.
The Brisbane Broncos was the first privately owned team in what is now the National Rugby League competition, and was formed in 1988.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/89/hotel-brisbane.html   (1770 words)

  
 Green Bridge - Brisbane City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Council is building a pedestrian, cycle and bus bridge between the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus and Dutton Park.
Brisbane City Council is building Australia’s first pedestrian, cycle and bus bridge between the University of Queensland's (UQ) St Lucia campus and Dutton Park.
The Green Bridge will help manage the impact this travel demand is having on our city by reducing the traffic volume though the CBD and along north-west arterial roads.
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au /BCC:::pc=PC_142   (467 words)

  
 OneSteel End Use Applications: Construction: Infrastructure - Bridge
Reinforced concrete and steel are used extensively in various structural arrangements and systems in bridges around the world.
The bridge, some 70 kilometres south-east of Adelaide, crosses the Murray River and links Hindmarsh Island to Goolwa...
The Jack Pesch Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge is a three span cable-stayed structure providing access...
www.onesteel.com /enduse.asp?appID=12&enduse=Bridge&division=7   (262 words)

  
 Brisbane Hotel
The first South Brisbane station was constructed in 1884 near the Brisbane River.
The station is very convenient to the Queensland Cultural Centre, including the Queensland Museum, the Queensland Performing Arts Complex and the State Library.
Mount Brisbane - a mountain at the headwaters of the Brisbane River
www.artistbooking.com /trips/25/brisbane-hotel.html   (1771 words)

  
 Trainz - View Content Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The original bridge for this model is the pedestrian and bycycle Jack Pesch bridge over the Brisbane river at Indooroopilly.
While the bridge sizes are not really designed for the loads from rail traffic, it does form a believable model.
Once installed you will find the bridge under track splines in the Australia listing, as Rail Bridge CS2 (Cable Stayed version 2).
www.auran.com /TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=32638   (101 words)

  
 Brisbane commuting route help please   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Hi, I want to try commuting by bike this winter when I am in Brisbane.
Brisbane City Council has maps of bike routes on its website -
Pesch foot/bike Bridge, rather than the Walter Taylor.
www.cyclingforums.com /showthread.php?p=2709623#post2709623   (1121 words)

  
 Facts about brisbane river   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Brisbane Hotels Travel Guide - Brisbane Hotel DISCOUNTS up to 75% off -...
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SORB - Early European Exploration of the Brisbane River
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