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Batman Bridge
The Batman Bridge was named after John Batman, one of the founders of Melbourne,
who earlier lived in northern Tasmania.
The Batman Bridge spans the Tamar River at Whirlpool Reach, allowing you to
cross over from the West Tamar Highway to the East Tamar Highway. The bridge is
one of the world’s first cable-stayed truss bridges and is dominated by the 100
metre high steel A-frame tower. The weight of the 206 metre main span over the
river is almost entirely carried by the tower. The overall length of the bridge
is 432 metres between abutments.
There's a picnic ground at Batman Bridge. |
