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.
| Bow Bridge Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bow Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 34°58′01″S 116°57′11″E / 34.967°S 116.953°E |
| Population | 75 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6333 |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Area | 112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi) |
| 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.[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 edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bow Bridge (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Gateway to regional Western Australia". 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Long life ended". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 11 January 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Bow Bridge – Gateway to the Valley of the Giants". 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
