Bow Bridge, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Bow Bridge
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Denmark
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Postcode:6333
Coordinates:-34.967°N 116.953°W
Elevation:13
Stategov:Warren-Blackwood
Fedgov:O'Connor
Dist1:451
Dir1:S
Location1:Perth
Dist2:37
Dir2:W
Location2:Denmark

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 is also situated on the Bow River.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gateway to regional Western Australia. 2010. 3 May 2011.
  2. News: Long life ended. . Perth . 11 January 1945 . 3 May 2011 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Bow Bridge – Gateway to the Valley of the Giants. 2010. 3 May 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225005738/http://bowbridgeroadhouse.com.au/roadhouse.php. 25 February 2011. dmy-all.