2000 and beyond

McGee’s Bridge

Miss W. 2000 and beyond, Recreation, Transport , ,

The $20 million McGees Bridge was the largest single infrastructure project funded by the State Government for more than 15 years.
The new bridge was named as a tribute to Dr Rodney William McGee, ESM, who died after a long battle with cancer on 1 February 2002, aged 47. At the time of his death he was a senior engineer with the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources and recognised interstate and internationally for his expertise in bridge engineering.

The state government decided in the mid 19th century that if a crossing at Pittwater could be made, it would reduce the time to Sorell. It was decided to build a causeway for two-thirds of the length of Pittwater and have a bridge complete the rest of the crossing. The bridge was given a 50 year life span back in 1957.

Statistics:

1000 metres (causeway)
460 metres (main bridge).

Hook ‘n’ Camping

Miss W. 2000 and beyond, Businesses ,

The Sorell Fishing shop, called Hook ‘n’ Camping, opened in December 2003. The best selling products are lures. They opened from 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday. The shop is found in the Gateway Shopping Centre.

Stuart Bailey was the owner in 2008. He decided to open the shop in Sorell because of the growing population and because there was no other fishing shop in Sorell. They like to fish and they get the most customers on Friday. When they moved here it was just a empty room.

Pictures taken by: Ricky Pritchard

Creature Comforts Pet Shop

Miss W. 2000 and beyond, Businesses ,

Creature Comforts was opened on the 15th January 2007. They sell cats, dogs, fish, mice, rats, hermit crabs, budgies, finches, canaries, cockatiels and parrots.

The also have a wide range of bird toys, dog toys, guinea pig accessories, quality pet food and animal medicines. Creature Comforts was originally called “Flyns” before the current owner, Joy Thomas, took over and named the pet shop Creature Comforts.