Melton Viaduct
Melton Viaduct is a railway viaduct south west of the city of Melton in Victoria, Australia. The 357-metre (1,171 ft) viaduct carries the Serviceton railway line over the valley of the Werribee River, now dammed to create Melton Reservoir.[1] The girder and trestle viaduct was built in 1885 by Victorian Railways to establish a direct rail route between the cities of Melbourne and Ballarat.[1]
| Melton Viaduct | |
|---|---|
 The bridge from the left bank of the Werribee River | |
| Location | Serviceton railway line, Brookfield, City of Melton, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°43′00″S 144°32′30″E |
| Built | 1885 |
| Owner | Victorian Railways |
| Official name: Railway viaduct over Melton Reservoir | |
| Designated | 8 October 2013 |
| Reference no. | H2327 |
  Location of Melton Viaduct in Victoria | |
The viaduct was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2013.[1]
References
- "Railway viaduct over Melton Reservoir". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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