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Suspension Bridge, Northbridge c1890s

Suspension Bridge, Northbridge c1890s

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Willoughby City Library

Willoughby City Library Services encompasses Chatswood Library on The Concourse, Artarmon Library, Castle Cove Library, Naremburn Library, Northbridge Library and West Chatswood Library with a community library at Castlecrag, and a home library service

Northbridge

Northbridge, a suburb of Willoughby City Council that borders Middle Harbour on Sydney's north shore, is named for its suspension bridge, Long Gully Bridge, which was first opened in 1892. This article outlines the history of its development.

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Northbridge

Northern harbourside residential suburb. It takes its name from the historic stone bridge built over Tunks Park in 1892.

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Long Gully Bridge

Suspension bridge built to encourage residential development at Northbridge and Cammeray. Poorly maintained it was threatened with demolition in the 1920s and 1930s but is now listed on the State Heritage and Conservation Register.

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