Bow Bridge, Western Australia

Town in Western Australia
34°58′01″S 116°57′11″E / 34.967°S 116.953°E / -34.967; 116.953Population75 (SAL 2021)[1]Postcode(s)6333Elevation13 m (43 ft)Area112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi)Location
  • 451 km (280 mi) S of Perth
  • 37 km (23 mi) W of Denmark
LGA(s)Shire of DenmarkState electorate(s)Warren-BlackwoodFederal division(s)O'Connor

Bow Bridge is a small town in the Great Southern of Western Australia.[2] It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It is also situated on the Bow River.

Farms were established in the area prior to 1917.[3]

The townsite now consists primarily of the roadhouse that overlooks the bridge. The roadhouse was established prior to 1960 and operates as a fuel station, post office, grocery store and cafe.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bow Bridge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Gateway to regional Western Australia". 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Long life ended". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 11 January 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Bow Bridge – Gateway to the Valley of the Giants". 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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