Abbotsford Bridge Rehabilitation Project

A Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) was prepared for TfNSW for the proposed rehabilitation works of this historic Murray River crossing in northwest Victoria. The CHMP is small but involved survey and subsurface test excavation with the First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation who are the registered Aboriginal party for the area. Finds include stone artefacts, shell midden, a hearth and glass artefacts which may be associated with the old punt crossing or Yelta Mission which is a few hundred metres downstream.