The Kinsol Trestle

The Trestle, one of the few accessible and visible reminders of early mining and logging industries, brings history to life in such a powerful way. At the end of the 19th century, the race was on to build railways so that lumber and minerals could be more easily shipped. Construction of the Kinsol Trestle started in 1911 when a more efficient way to transport huge, old-growth timber was needed.
Designed by engineers but built by local farmers and loggers, the Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. At 614 feet in length and standing 145 feet above the salmon bearing Koksilah River, the Kinsol Trestle is an incredible structure.
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The Kinsol Trestle over Koksilah River

The view from the bridge

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Ivor Steven (c) September 2025

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

24 thoughts on “The Kinsol Trestle”

  7. WOWZA! So amazing! What a unique and artistic creation! What craftsmanship and hard work!
    Great photos, Ivor! I love the photos where the trestle and the sun are creating artistic light-n-shadow “paintings”. 🙂
    Prayers and bestest wishes for your travels home!!! 🙂
    I know Frankie will be so happy to see you!!! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️

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