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The '''Princes Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] that crosses the [[Yarra River]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The bridge connects [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston Street]] on Yarra River's northern bank to [[St Kilda Road]] on the southern bank. |
The '''Princes Bridge''' is a historic [[bridge]] that crosses the [[Yarra River]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. The bridge connects [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston Street]] on Yarra River's northern bank to [[St Kilda Road]] on the southern bank. |
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The bridge is named after [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward, Prince of Wales]] and built between 1886 and 1888. It opened on [[October 4]], [[1888]] and is 99 feet wide and 400 feet long. |
The bridge is named after [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward, Prince of Wales]] and built between 1886 and 1888. It opened on [[October 4]], [[1888]] and is 30 metres (99 feet) wide and 120 metres (400 feet) long. |
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* [http://www.fedsquare.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=26 Federation Square web site] History of the Federation Square site, including a PDF file documenting some of the history of Princes Bridge. |
* [http://www.fedsquare.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=26 Federation Square web site] History of the Federation Square site, including a PDF file documenting some of the history of Princes Bridge. |
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Revision as of 06:19, 2 June 2006
The Princes Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The bridge connects Swanston Street on Yarra River's northern bank to St Kilda Road on the southern bank.
The bridge is named after Edward, Prince of Wales and built between 1886 and 1888. It opened on October 4, 1888 and is 30 metres (99 feet) wide and 120 metres (400 feet) long.
External links
- Federation Square web site History of the Federation Square site, including a PDF file documenting some of the history of Princes Bridge.
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