Bridge View Inn, Heritage-listed inn in New South Wales, Australia

Bridge View Inn is a heritage-listed inn in New South Wales that reflects early colonial architecture and building practices. The structure retains its original stone masonry and room layouts, showing how accommodations were arranged for travelers in rural Australia.

The inn was built during the expansion of rural New South Wales in the 1800s when trade and travel through inland Australia were increasing. Its construction marked the need for more lodging places as people began moving and trading across the region more frequently.

The inn functioned as a meeting place for locals and travelers across generations, shaping how the community gathered and connected. You can still observe how the rooms were designed to welcome people from different backgrounds.

The building is best explored on foot to see its exterior details and how it sits within the landscape. Visitors should allow time to observe the construction details and appreciate the setting from different angles around the site.

The name refers to the road bridge over the Cudgegong River at the end of Hall Street, the White Bridge, the second of four road bridges built in Rylstone. In 1978 the building served as a set for Fred Schepisi's film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, and the bar was restored for the production.