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The suburb is largely flat from the river north to
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A section of the River
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The nearby pedestrian suspension "swing" bridge linking Severn Street, Gilberton with Swing Bridge Lane, St Peters, was erected by
Charles Francis Muller for Frank Woolley (1861–1941), a large landholder, in 1920. In 2017, it was rebuilt to modern safety standards as a joint project of the
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have all been commercial activities. Sand washing was replaced by a dump in 1961, leading to complaints from the neighbouring suburb of St Peters about fumes from the burning rubbish. After the land was purchased by St Peters, the bend was straightened and the dump reclaimed.
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winery fame, purchased the 134 acres (54.2 ha) section for £600/5s in 1846, naming it "Gilbert Town" and in 1852 dividing into 43 lots for sale or lease. Early activities in the area included a
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represent its southern boundary. The large homes in the suburb's northern section give it a historic character that is protected by government planning regulations.
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thousands of spectators lined the western bank. The area was still in use for informal swimming in the 1950s then closed due to the presence of the bacteria
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