Hampden Bridge

Hampden Bridge spans the Kangaroo River with four Victorian Gothic sandstone towers and steel cables supporting a wooden deck structure.

The bridge opened on May 19, 1898, under the governance of Lord Hampden, replacing an older timber truss bridge across the Kangaroo River.

The bridge stands in traditional Dharawal territory, where Aboriginal names like Noggarah and Parronrah remain present in local geographical features.

Located two hours from Sydney and Canberra, the bridge carries vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Moss Vale Road across the Kangaroo River.

This structure remains the only wooden suspension bridge from colonial times still carrying vehicles in New South Wales.

Location: New South Wales

Official opening: May 19, 1898

GPS coordinates: -34.72780,150.52100

Latest update: May 19, 2025 22:26