Bow Bridge, Western Australia
| Bow Bridge Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bow Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′01″S 116°57′11″E / 34.967°S 116.953°ECoordinates: 34°58′01″S 116°57′11″E / 34.967°S 116.953°E |
| Postcode(s) | 6333 |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Denmark |
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
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.
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
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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