Bow Bridge, Western Australia

Bow Bridge is a small town in the Great Southern of Western Australia.[1] It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It also situated on the Bow River.

Bow Bridge
Western Australia
Bow Bridge
Coordinates34.967°S 116.953°E / -34.967; 116.953
Postcode(s)6333
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Denmark
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division(s)O'Connor

Farms were established in the area prior to 1917.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. "Gateway to regional Western Australia". 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. "Long life ended". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 11 January 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  3. "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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