The bridge was built in 1889 and has five wrought iron plate girder spans and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

[6][7] The bridge is a very flat arch, and has five spans constructed of wrought iron plate girders.

The bridge rests on iron cylinders filled with concrete, in groups of eight, with arched bracing between.

[10] In June 1835 John Batman arrived at Yarra Falls and recognised the surrounding land as a good site to build a village.

In 1839, a dam was built upon the falls using convict labour in order to secure the fresh water supply for the growing city, but it did not last long, nor did its replacement.