Hay family, Alexandra Bridge, later known as Weyba Bridge, Noosaville, 1885

Alexandra Bridge, now better known as Weyba Bridge (people unknown). The first bridge over Weyba Creek was built in 1885. The bridge was attacked by cobra (a marine borer), and by mid 1891 it had started to fall to pieces. A second bridge was build in 1929 by T.M. Burke for the opening of Golden (Sunshine) Beach. Because of its popularity, this bridge retained its position when a more modern concrete one was erected in 1969. However, it too suffered over the years and became dangerous, but, public sentiment ensured it was replaced by a similar structure, and the present footbridge was erected in 1995. Hay family members l-r Euphemia Lillias (Lily) Hay (Walter's daughter), Mary Anne (Polly) Hay (Walter's granddaughter), Martha Richmond Hay (Walter's daughter) holding Rosie Martha Hay (Walter's granddaughter), Susannah Jane Hay (Walter's wife), and Walter Hay