Published on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at 2:04:22 PM
Media Release
The Shire of Carnarvon is excited to announce that restoration works on the iconic Tramway Bridge are continuing to progress.
Shire President Eddie Smith met with Ventia onsite last week, in the next step toward bringing the much-loved bridge back to life. Ventia has been contracted to prepare the detailed design and deliver Stage One of the bridge restoration works and were on site to perform required inspections.
“This bridge means so much to our community, it's part of our identity and our history,” said President Smith. “Seeing restoration works underway is a powerful sign of progress. We’re not just preserving the past, we’re investing in a shared future that honours it.”
The Australian Government's regional Precinct and Partnership Program (rPPP) funding has been allocated to support the reinforcement of the existing Tramway Walk Trail into a multi-faceted cultural trail, including an allocation towards the first stage of the reinstatement of the Tramway Bridge.
This first stage will see restoration works take place at the Fascine foreshore end of the bridge, with funding currently being sourced for the remaining sections.
The Shire looks forward to providing further updates as the project progresses and thanks the community for its ongoing support.
ENDS
For media enquiries, please contact:
Eddie Smith
President
Shire of Carnarvon
3 Francis St, Carnarvon WA 6701
08 9941 0000 I cr.esmith@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Mandy Dexter
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Carnarvon
3 Francis St, Carnarvon WA 6701
08 9941 0000 I dexter.a@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Giana Covella
Strategic Communication and Economic Development Manager
Phone: (08) 9941 0000 | Email: media@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
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