Thursday 12 August 2021

Batman Bridge

The Batman Bridge built in 1966 - 1968 was the first cable stayed bridge in Australia.  It was named after John Batman, a Tasmanian pioneer and the founder of the city of Melbourne.
We crossed the Batman Bridge to go west then down South to Launceston along by the Tamar River to home. 
Blackwall is the name of the place where the remainder of the photos were taken.
The second photo was a reflection of the sun setting.

 

 



60 comments:

  1. The image of the sunset is very beautiful!
    Saludos desde Argentina

    ReplyDelete
  2. Es un gran puente y de gran modernidad.

    Me encanta las tonalidades de la segunda fotografía. La has tomado en el momento perfecto para obtener las mejores luces, que siempre todos los que fotografíamos, quisiéramos tener.

    Besos

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks and it is satisfying to take a photo at the right time which not always can be done.

      Delete
  3. Your posts and your photos are an EXCELLENT advertisement for the beauty of your State.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Replies
    1. It is Gosia and a blessing when it was built made it easier to get to the other side.

      Delete
  5. I love the reflections in the second to last photo.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are good reflections, of all the times I've been up that way I've never captured such reflections as I did that day.

      Delete
  6. All are fabulous but your second one here is my favourite.

    All the best Jan

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovely photos of a lovely area...thanks for sharing, Margaret. :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. The solitary, bare tree against the sunset, is a charming capture!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Never heard of the Batman bridge but it looks cool

    ReplyDelete
  10. It must have been a long way around before the bridge was built, or maybe there was an earlier one. Blackwall looks pleasant.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. A nice area is Blackwall, there used to be a jetty there that has been taken down, long time ago but I was lucky to get a photo of it when it was standing.
      You had to go up the eastern side of the Tamar River and back to Launceston then if you wanted to go up the western side you went up and back to Launceston again, now you can go across the bridge to either side, so much better.

      Delete
  11. You took some really stunning photos, Margaret.I love every single one. New header looks so lovely too.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Angie, was just luck that day when I took the photos.

      Delete
  12. Truly, these are some of the best of your work that I've seen-- especially the second with it's overall balance and colors.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Bill. Happened to be at the right place at the correct time.

      Delete
  13. Маргарет, спасибо за прекрасное путешествие!

    ReplyDelete
  14. I wonder if, like me, may immediately thought of the comic book character upon reading "Batman Bridge."

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I didn't :) He was a bit of a character John Batman, a highway man.

      Delete
  15. Nice photos, the second spectacular, thanks for sharing them
    Best regards

    ReplyDelete
  16. Foto e luoghi splendidi, complimenti Margherita, ciao e buon ferragosto caldo permettendo, qui da noi in Sicilia si muore con la terperatuta oltre i 40°, un abbraccio Angelo.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Angelo - oh my goodness me that is very hot and hard to keep cool in I presume even with air conditioning. Try and stay cool and keep safe.

      Delete
  17. Ciao, mi chiamo Stefania.
    E' la prima volta che passo dal tuo blog e mi è piaciuto molto infatti mi sono iscritta tra i tuoi follwers.
    Sei molto brava a fare le foro, quelle di questo post sono stupende.

    Se vuoi passare a trovarmi sul mio blog mi farebbe piacere.
    Se poi dovesse piacerti, potresti a tua volta diventare mia followers.

    ReplyDelete
  18. That is quite an impressive bridge, Margaret and how fortunate that there were no cars to spoil the view! The sunset was beautiful and the reflections are always great photo opps.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Beatrice, ever so lucky to be in the right place at the right time...yes, it's a good bridge.

      Delete
  19. Mr. Batman’s bridge is very impressive looking. All your scenic photos and that sunset shot is stunning and all those skies, plus the reflections, must have been breathtaking.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Toda una belleza de imagenes,con unos cielos preciosos

    ReplyDelete
  21. Me encanta el puente amiga. Los adoro :))Grandes fotos.
    Buen fin de semana Margaret. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Wow !First what a nice header of the rose!Really beautiful!
    Love to watch your places too.Looks so nice:))

    ReplyDelete
  23. Hi Margaret,
    Beautiful bridge and bright reflections in the water.
    I loved the 2nd photo, it's fantastic.
    Hugs and all the best

    ReplyDelete
  24. La camelia es preciosa, tengo una igual ¿ es tuya ?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Camellia is mine and growing with others up the west side of the house which is protected by the house ad a fence. The header photo is a camellia called 'Ave Maria'.

      Delete
  25. oh my the second photo is worth framing and hang on wall SPLENDID wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    loved the sky and water shots ,brilliantly taken superb !!!!!!!!

    batman bridge is stunning .

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Baili, I wish I hadn't chopped off the top of that tree.

      Delete
  26. Hello Margaret,
    What a very nice pictures.
    Wonderful that bridge. And the second picture is amazing with great colors and a fantastic view.

    Greetings, Marco

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Marco...just happened to be there at the right time 😀

      Delete
  27. Schöne Bilder von Blackwall die Reflexionen im 4. Bild sind klasse.

    Gruß
    Noke

    ReplyDelete
  28. Very interesting bridge Dear Margaret! But looks really strong even its old age.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes still going strong and gets a fair bit of traffic on it somedays.

      Delete

Thank you for calling and your comment.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Aesop