Tharwa Bridge

#224 among destinations in Australia

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Tharwa Bridge is a four span Allan truss bridge that provides a high-level crossing point across the Murrumbidgee River, allowing traffic between Canberra and Tharwa village. It is the oldest surviving bridge in the Australian Capital Territory. ()

Coordinates: 35°30'31"S, 149°4'12"E

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Australian Capital TerritoryAustralia

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Day trips

Tharwa Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tuggeranong Hill, Lanyon Homestead, Stranger Pond, Mount Tennent.

4.4 miNE
Park
Tuggeranong Hill, Canberra
112 min walk • Tuggeranong Hill is located in Tuggeranong, Canberra. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Mount Tuggeranong due to its prominence.
~420 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Lanyon Homestead
3 min walk • Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stranger Pond, Canberra
140 min walk • Stranger Pond, a series of two artificial lakes sourced from stormwater discharge from urban and rural areas, are located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Tennent
79 min walk • Mount Tennent is a mountain with an elevation of 1,375 metres AHD in the southern part of the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. The Gudgenby River flows at the base of the mountain.
5.9 miSW
Climbing
Booroomba Rocks
150 min walk • Booroomba Rocks is a granite area in Namadgi National Park, in the Australian Capital Territory, particularly noted for its slab climbing. The rocks are divided into several areas, the most prominent being North Buttress, Middle Rocks, and South Buttress. It is also known for its botany.
7.4 miSW
Metro, Transport
Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station
188 min walk • Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station was a NASA Earth station in Australia near Canberra, and was instrumental to the Apollo Program. The station was opened in 1967 and closed in 1981.
6.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Tennent, Namadgi National Park
161 min walk • Tennent is one of the original 18 districts of the Australian Capital Territory.