LEVINE'S PUNT
DYNON ROAD FOOTSCRAY, MARIBYRNONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
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LEVINE'S PUNT - History
Messr Levine established a punt near Dynon Bridge in the 1800s, and subsequently later moved to Smithfield Road site. A timber bridge with a movable centre to allow shipping access further upriver was built in 1862 (Hopkins Bridge), which was replaced by the Hopetoun Bridge, and later by the Dynon St Bridge. The first bridge built at this site in 1863 was a drawbridge, which was subsequently replaced with a liftbridge and finally the Hopetoun Bridge in 1903. This was an essential component of the early transport routes of the district.LEVINE'S PUNT - Interpretation of Site
Archaeological remains may be within the river sediment and on the banks of the river.
Heritage Inventory Description
LEVINE'S PUNT - Heritage Inventory Description
The site spans the Maribyrnong river. No evidence of the former landings was visible, but there may be substantial debris associated with the ferry/bridge users buried on the riverbed. A pair of piles was located on the eastern bank above the stone beaching below the present day Dynon Road Bridge. These were probably from the previous Hopkins St Bridge.
Bridge piles andpotential buried infrastructure on the bank.
Archeological Potential: Good
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TERRACEVictorian Heritage Register H0077
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RAIL BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1213
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CARLTON TRAM SUBSTATIONVictorian Heritage Register H2325
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