This video provides some background to the rebuilding of the Beulah bridge and follows the reconstruction during March, April and May of 2015. Produced by Tim Girling-Butcher for Sydney Living Museums

Rebuilding the Beulah bridge

The bridge at Beulah is believed to be the oldest privately owned bridge on mainland Australia.

Built sometime between the 1830s and 1850s, the bridge provided the only access to the property until it fell into a state of disrepair sometime after the 1970’s.

The road into the property had also become little more than a bush track making vehicle access to the house impossible without travelling through a neighbouring property.

Following 3 years of meticulous research, archaeological digs and construction, the bridge and road have been rebuilt, allowing access to the property for the first time in more than 30 years.

This video provides some background to the project and follows the reconstruction of the bridge.

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Background on Beulah

Old farmhouse with atmospheric sky above.

Background on Beulah

Beulah, on Appin Road south of Campbelltown, is a unique property that combines elements of both heritage and environmental significance.

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Beulah as native fauna refugeTuesday 26 June 2018

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Shot of gum tree done in vignette style, with furry back of large koala visible in tree fork.

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Furry sighting at BeulahFriday 14 August 2015

We are very excited about our first documented koala sighting at Beulah in over 60 years!

Section of road over bridge that has been cleared to show underlying structures.

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Beulah bridge archaeologyFriday 27 February 2015

The civil works contractor and archaeologist working on the reinstatement of the Beulah road and bridge are continuing to reveal and document the original structures.

Two men remove remove corrugated iron sheets from the remains of the cottage. The old chimney can still be seen still standing in the background.

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SLM team begin salvage of Beulah farm cottage Wednesday 28 January 2015

Our heritage team undertook salvage work on the remains of the Beulah farm cottage after it was hit by bad weather.

Cleared road in bushland with truck in distance, with man on extendable platform at tree top level.

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