Abstract: A suspension apparatus for providing a progressively dampened motion, said apparatus comprising a housing (14) defining a first chamber (12) having a first end (26) with said first chamber (12) containing a volume of liquid (52). The apparatus further comprises at least one plunger (6) defining a second chamber (8) with the plunger (6) being slidably movable within said housing (14) and containing a volume of gas (56). A fluid communication path (80) provides for fluid communication between the first and second chambers allowing the transferal of liquid (52) between the first and second chambers. Transfer of liquid (52) into the second chamber (8) compresses the gas (56) whereby the fluid communication path (80) becomes progressively constricted as the plunger (6) is motivated toward said first end (26) of said first chamber (12) by a load applied or transmitted to said plunger (6).