Colleges Crossing
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Colleges Crossing is a Brisbane River
bridge that crosses at Chuwar
, a suburb of Ipswich
in South East Queensland
, Australia
. The location is the point where the tidal influences no longer affect the waters of the river. The road across the bridge is Mount Crosby Road. During major floods the road becomes impassable.
The crossing was constructed to replace a previous structure which had been washed away during floods. It was opened in 1894 with a ceremony that was attended by the Mayor of Ipswich, H.E. Wyman.
Located here was a park, known as Colleges Crossing Recreational Reserve. It was completely destroyed during the 2010-11 floods
, which saw a rise in the water level of over 17 metres with strong currents.
The park was equipped with barbecues, playground facilities, a cafe, lookouts, boat ramp, bird hide and clean water for drinking. Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing were also popular in the area.
Four and half kilometres upstream from Colleges Crossing is the Mount Crosby Weir
and Mount Crosby Pumping Station. Downstream from the crossing swimming is not recommended due to the presence of bull sharks and due to poor water quality. In January 1939 the Courier Mail reported the landing of a 4ft 6in bluenose shark on a rod and reel at the popular bathing spot.
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
bridge that crosses at Chuwar
Chuwar, Queensland
Chuwar is a suburb of both Ipswich, Australia and Brisbane in South East Queensland, Australia. It is north of the Ipswich central business district, west of Brisbane by road....
, a suburb of Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The location is the point where the tidal influences no longer affect the waters of the river. The road across the bridge is Mount Crosby Road. During major floods the road becomes impassable.
The crossing was constructed to replace a previous structure which had been washed away during floods. It was opened in 1894 with a ceremony that was attended by the Mayor of Ipswich, H.E. Wyman.
Located here was a park, known as Colleges Crossing Recreational Reserve. It was completely destroyed during the 2010-11 floods
2010–2011 Queensland floods
A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
, which saw a rise in the water level of over 17 metres with strong currents.
The park was equipped with barbecues, playground facilities, a cafe, lookouts, boat ramp, bird hide and clean water for drinking. Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing were also popular in the area.
Four and half kilometres upstream from Colleges Crossing is the Mount Crosby Weir
Mount Crosby Weir
The Mount Crosby Weir is weir on the Brisbane River at Mount Crosby in South East Queensland, Australia. The project was instigated by John Petrie at the end of the 19th century...
and Mount Crosby Pumping Station. Downstream from the crossing swimming is not recommended due to the presence of bull sharks and due to poor water quality. In January 1939 the Courier Mail reported the landing of a 4ft 6in bluenose shark on a rod and reel at the popular bathing spot.