Bow Bridge Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°58′01″S116°57′11″E / 34.967°S 116.953°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 75 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6333 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 112.9 km2 (43.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Denmark | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Bow Bridge is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. [2] It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It is also situated on the Bow River. To the south it borders the Southern Ocean and the Irwin Inlet and, in the east, the Kent River. [3] [4]
Much of the locality is covered by protected areas, with the Walpole-Nornalup National Park in the west and the Quarram and Mehniup Nature Reserves in the south-west. The Owingup Nature Reserve is only partially located within Bow Bridge, in the east, along the Kent River. [4]
Farms were established in the area prior to 1917. [5]
The townsite now consists primarily of the roadhouse that overlooks the bridge. The roadhouse was established prior to 1960 and operates as a fuel station, post office, grocery store and cafe. [6]
The following named and unnamed nature reserves are located within Bow Bridge. All are located within the Warren bioregion: [7]
Narrikup is a small town and locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Narrikup is located between Albany and Mount Barker. At the 2006 census, Narrikup had a population of 515.
Nyabing is a small town and locality in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The name is of Aboriginal origin and is thought to derive from the Aboriginal word "ne-yameng", which is the name of an everlasting flower Rhodanthe manglesii. It is one of two localities in the Shire of Kent, the other being Pingrup, covering the east of the shire.
Pingrup is a small town and locality in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is one of two localities in the Shire of Kent, the other being Nyabing, covering the west of the shire.
Rocky Gully is a small town and locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. A large part of the south of the locality is covered by the Mount Roe National Park. Additionally, the Tootanellup Nature Reserve is also located within Rocky Gully.
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Jingalup is a town and locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Jingalup is located between the towns of Kojonup and Cranbrook, on Murrin Brook, which is a tributary of the Tone River. The locality is home to the Jingalup and South Jingalup Nature Reserves.
Needilup is a town and locality in the Shire of Jerramungup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Needilup is situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road. The Needilup and Corackerup Nature Reserves are located within Needilup, as is the Chereninup Creek Reserve.
Takalarup is a locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Stirling Range National Park forms its northern border and the Kalgan River runs through the south-west of the locality. The Chillinup Nature Reserve is located within Takalarup, as is a small section of the South Stirling Nature Reserve.
Palmdale is a rural locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Kalgan River forms the western boundary of the locality, with the Granite Hill Nature Reserve stretching along the river in the north of Palmdale.
Napier is a rural locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Kalgan River forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, with the Granite Hill Nature Reserve stretching along the river in this section. The Napier Nature Reserve is also located within Napier. Chester Pass Road passes through Napier from south to north.
Wansbrough is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway run through the locality from north to south, while the Gordon River forms its north-eastern boundary. The Wansbrough and the Beejenup Nature Reserves are fully located in the locality, while the far northern end of the Balicup Lake Nature Reserve protrudes into the south of Wansbrough. The small eastern part of the gazetted townsite of Pootenup is located in Wansbrough, while the western part is located in Cranbrook, with the border running parallel to the railway line.
Kenmare is a rural locality of the Shire of Woodanilling in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Beaufort River forms much of the western border of the locality, which reaches as far west as Albany Highway in two places. The Martinup, Murapin, Miripin and Wardering Lake Nature Reserves are all located in the north of Kenmare, while the Wingedine Nature Reserve is located in the south.
South Glencoe is a rural locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Johns Well Nature Reserve is located within South Glencoe, as is a small part of the unnamed WA24282 Nature Reserve.
Coblinine is a rural locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Coblinine Nature Reserve, situated along the Coblinine River, is located in Coblinine.
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Mindarabin is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Mindarabin borders the townsite of Ongerup in the south-east and is home to three unnamed nature reserves in the north. Chester Pass Road passes through the centre of the locality from south to north.