Consequently, in my capacity as moderator of Fyansford.com, I wrote to
Mr Begg in reference to my web-page "Crossing the Moorabool at Fyansford".
I also asked if he could quote the source of his photo. Alas, I have not received
a reply. Thus, I am now seeking assistance from anyone who might be able to throw light on this "phantom" bridge.

I would think that any Fyansfordite aged in their seventies who was resident in the area at that time would be able to confirm the existence (or not) of the footbridge. I have searched high-n-low but as yet not found any reference to a 1960s footbridge.
 
I can't help but somewhat fancifully image that many a Geelong resident may have, on a balmy Sunday afternoon, enjoyed a relaxing stroll through Fyansford - admiring the avenue of honour, savouring a meal in the Fyansford pub (no pokies back then), popped into Gugger's Store (before the building became an antique and doll shop), strolled across footbridge upstream from the Monier bridge (the new structure not then on drawing-boards), admired the beautifully tranquil view up the Moorabool and then climb the timber stairway west of the river to take a photo looking up the Fyansford hill escarpment. Perhaps, if they ventured along the parade they may have even glimpsed the increasingly derelict farmhouse that once was the old Swan Inn. I'd like to think there was even, at that time, a small outlet providing Devonshire teas, of course with  scones, clotted cream and jam. 

Thanks, Steve Hovey, for taking the time to respond to the challenge. Steve declared, "We walked over the bridge to get to school". Can't get any better confirmation than that. He goes on to suggest, "The pedestrian bridge was removed after the 'new' bridge was completed and the road rerouted. It had some fairly serious curves onto the old bridge. Awesome fun riding a pushbike downhill on the narrow walking track and over the wooden bridge, roughly 50 years ago now." 
I guess that gives it a functional lifespan of three years (1966- 1970).