Glebe Railway Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.
The Glebe Railway Viaduct is a massive red brick structure with multiple large arches that spans across Wentworth Park and Johnstons Creek for more than 400 meters. Today it supports a modern light rail system and connects several Sydney suburbs to each other.
The viaduct was built in stages between 1892 and 1922 and initially carried freight trains between Rozelle and the harbor. In 1996 it was converted to support light rail, which still uses it today.
The viaduct shows how early railway planners reshaped the landscape to connect a growing city with vital transport links. The red brick structure is now a familiar sight for anyone walking beneath it or riding the light rail above.
The best way to see the viaduct is from below in parks like Wentworth Park, where you can see the brick arches clearly from ground level. You can also view it from the light rail itself if you ride the system it supports today.
The viaduct was built from more than two million bricks sourced from the State Brickworks, making it a remarkable construction achievement. This massive amount of brick reveals the enormous resources invested in the project.
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