Built back in 1889 for the Old Ghan Railway ,this is the longest railway bridge in South Australia, having an overall length of 578 meters, with a height of 12metres from the river bed at it’s deepest point. It crosses Neales River and it was like stopping to be on a set of a World War film, where the only safe way out is via the railway. We clambered up the steep bank to the bridge itself. There was an information sign attached to the railway which some intrepid locals had shot through – you could still read most of it though - nice. In fact, many places we have been to see, when they are off the beaten track any the information boards have been peppered with bullet holes – we ARE in the Wild West peeps!
The track ran high over the river, with sleepers missing in parts. Fortunately, to stop people like Darren going out onto the track above the water, a gate had been put across the track. Unfortunately, someone had taken out the middle 4 poles of the gate for easy access to the track. I felt sick and dizzy when taking this picture of Darren, who of course had to go through the bars, but was not allowed far.
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