Hampden Bridge Kangaroo Valley South Coast NSW Australia |
The Hampden Suspension Bridge is a historical landmark and is the only surviving suspension bridge in New South Wales that was built during the Australian colonial days. The Hampden Bridge is 77 metres long and was built in the year 1897, and named after Lord Hampden, who was the Governor of NSW from 1895 to 1899.
The Hampden Bridge straddles the Kangaroo River with the Kangaroo Valley village nestled beside it.
Tourists and photographers gravitate to this historic icon of days gone by. You will find much to do in this area of the Shoalhaven with great bushwalking tracks as well as activities such as swimming, canoeing, birdwatching and picnicing on the river bank.
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