Tharwa Bridge

The Tharwa Bridge spans across the Murrumbidgee River with four sections featuring triangular timber components connected through an engineered truss system.

The bridge opened on March 27, 1895, when Mrs. Elizabeth McKeahnie cut a blue ribbon and broke a champagne bottle during a ceremony attended by 1,500 people.

The Murrumbidgee River crossing location held importance for Ngunnawal Aboriginal people long before European settlers constructed the current bridge structure.

The bridge maintains a single traffic lane with concrete supports and requires careful navigation, particularly for vehicles meeting in the middle section.

This structure stands as the oldest surviving bridge in the Australian Capital Territory and represents the earliest remaining Allan truss design in Australia.

Location: Australian Capital Territory

GPS coordinates: -35.50800,149.07000

Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:59