Victoria Bridge, Townsville, Swing bridge in Townsville, Australia

Victoria Bridge spans Ross Creek with a steel structure featuring metal girders and wooden decking along Stokes Street in central Townsville. The pedestrian crossing connects the central business district to South Townsville and incorporates shops into its framework.

Tenders for the bridge were called on 25 September 1885, and G. H. Royce & Co. of Sydney won the contract at £18,868. It opened to traffic on 2 July 1889, with Robertson & Stein building the approaches for £1,780. The swing span stopped working by 1924, but the bridge carried road traffic until 1975 and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

The bridge serves as a gathering point where residents move between different parts of the city while it preserves 19th century construction methods. Pedestrians use it today to cross between the central business district and South Townsville.

The bridge provides a direct walking route between two areas of the city with straightforward pathways for pedestrians. Visitors should be aware that the structure is narrow and can become crowded during peak times.

A gas-powered engine once operated the rotating mechanism at the bridge's center, allowing ships to pass through the waterway. This system remained in use until 1924 when the swing function was no longer needed.