UNIDENTIFIED: River Punt Seymour

Location

North side of the Goulburn River on the east side of the Sydney Road bridge, near Seymour.

VHR Number

S1005

Year of construction

1853

Statement of Significance

The Sydney Road Bridge punt is of historical and archaeological significance as an unusual, and well preserved example of early river craft in Victoria. The punt is associated with the historic Sydney Road Bridge (H0092).

Physical Description

Construction Material Composite

Number of Masts 0

Length / Breadth / Depth 10.0 Metres / 4.0 Metres / -

History

Built Date 1853

Details
The wreck may be the remains of the punt which the Victorian Government began operating at the site of the Sydney Road bridge in 1853. The punt was replaced by the first timber bridge in 1862.

Voyage Details

Cause of Loss
Abandonned?

Physical Description
Construction Material	Composite
Number of Masts	0
Length / Breadth / Depth	10.0 Metres / 4.0 Metres / -

Built Date	1853
Details	The wreck may be the remains of the punt which the Victorian Government began operating at the site of the Sydney Road bridge in 1853. The punt was replaced by the first timber bridge in 1862.


Cause of Loss	Abandonned?

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