Historic Hampden Bridge
The Hampden Suspension Bridge is an historical landmark and is the only surviving suspension bridge in New South Wales that was built during the Australian colonial days. The Hampden Bridge is 77 metres long and was built in the year 1897, and named after Lord Hampden, who was the Governor of NSW from 1895 to 1899.
The Hampden Bridge straddles the Kangaroo River with the Kangaroo Valley village nestled beside it.
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Hans Kawitzki
Superb composition,details and colour,thanks for the information in regards to the history.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Dullish day Hans helped the lighting and detail I suspect! Pleased you like it – it certainly is unique for Australia.
Noelene Davies
Wow Rosalie this is fantastic.Love the colours and treatment.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Noelene – a stormy day meant the light came and went a bit … I think the duller shot came up better! I appreciate your visit …
georgieboy98
I’ve been over this bridge!!! What a super photo! Way better than anything I ever got on 35mm film camera. Ripper mate! Peter
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Stephanie for adding this to your favs
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Wow Peter – you have been around! When are you coming over again??!!! Glad you like it – even tho I’ve lived within a day’s drive of this for most of my life, this is my first photographic effort … shame!!
Thanks for adding this to your favourites.
Marvin Collins
Excellent composition and colors, beautiful image Rosalie!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Ta Marvin
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you DiEtte for adding this to your favourites
Kazzoom IPA
beautiful capture Rosalie xx
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks hon – trust you are over all the wet stuff now!!!
Kazzoom IPA
still rains nearly every night, but yes it is starting too cool down now lol and turning into paradise
Hans Goepel
Beautiful capture Rosalie. Beautiful, beautiful Bridge !!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Hans – we need a few knights on horses riding across instead of cars!!! Thank you so much for the favouriting
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Gabriele for adding this to your favourites
kenspics
WOW…..absolutely fantastic photo Rosalie!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
WHat a lovely enthusiastic response Ken! Thank you so much – esp for adding this to your favourites.
Irene Burdell
A fabulous bridge and great shot .
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Irene – thank you
Loreto Bautist...
A beautiful shot of a great landmark…well done.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks mate
Warren Williams
Like this, been over it but could not stop due to pressure of traffic., but did stop for a pie little way on.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Ha – the famous pie shop at Robertson (as opposed to the pies at Fitzroy Falls!!). I gave up trying to get a shot of this bridge without cars – it was a clone job!!!
handprintz
Great bridge and pov Rosalie, lovely capture
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Trudi – most shots are directly in line with the road, this was a little scramble in the bushes to the side!!! Pleased you like it – thank you
Antanas
lovely shot, very good comp
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks so much Antanas
Bev Woodman
Beautiful capture of this magnificent bridge – on my to do list.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
A beautiful place, Kangaroo Valley – certainly worth a visit
GailD
It certainly is a beauty. Good angle & the detail & light are great.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Gail – it is good to see everyone’s different take on this bridge!
IRISHPIX
Excellent shot,

Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you IP!
Tom Gomez
Great angle of this shot Rosalie …
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Tom
satwant
Nice shot. beautiful colors and great sharpness.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Satwant
Anaa
Beautiful bridge ….great angel, details & colours ….stunning capture!! :)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Anaa – thank you
Andrew Ness
Great shot Rosalie. Love the angle you’ve chosen for this. You should be proud.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Andrew
debsphotos
Its great to see see we have ‘some’ history still surviving Rosalie!! LOL..Fantastic bridge!!! Amazing capture!! *-)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I keep wondering when they’ll replace it with something that has a few lanes, to keep up with the traffic!! THanks Deb
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you mhkantor for the favouriting
KcranmerArt
You always manage to cature that magical moment Roslie…GORGEOUS!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
How kind you are … thank you lovely lady. xx
Nigel Donald
Nice work Rosalie
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much Nigel
Evita
Stunning image !!! :D
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it Evita
solareclips~Ju...
Beautiful pov Rosalie, great job on the post proccess too!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much for favouriting this Julie!
Prasad
Beautiful woks, Rosalie. I liked it.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you my friend
Jason Connolly
Fabulous shot rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Cheers Jason – still struggling to get to your HDR standards mate!
jchanders
Magnificent shot. Great bridge indeed. A sure fave!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Jeurgen you are kind – thank you so much for the honour of adding this to your favourites.
mariarty
Fantastic shot, composition and colours. Interesting history. love some of the names your areas have, Kangaroo Valley, love it.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I’m yet to see a kangaroo in the valley but I’m sure they are there (hiding!!) ... thanks Marie for the visit and kind words.
Kristina K
brilliant perspective, i have a shot of the start of the bridge, but unfortunately had a car ruin the shot.
this is great, its a very lovely area.. :)) k
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
It is not easy catching it without cars Kristina! I wonder how long it will be before they decide they need to widen it or create a mess by putting a second modern bridge across!!! Thank you for the kind words!
Daniel Rayfield
Now whos the king of the castle, this is gorgeous!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
It is wonderfully quaint for Australia isn’t it Dan! Thanks heaps mate for the comment and the fav. xx
Scott d'Almeida
stunning;
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Scott – thank you!
AJM Photography
A beautiful scene, and a subject full of historic interest.
Eugenio
:))) Excellent composition and colors !!!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Ian for adding this to your favourites!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Many thanks Eugenio and AJM
Michael Matthews
A great shot of an old favourite of mine. Well done Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it Michael – it is such a unique structure – always a pleasure to go visit it!
Baynanno1
Great perspective, much better than mine of last year, which thanks to your historical information, I have just named correctly.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you for the favouriting!!! I’ll go check yours out …
Irene Burdell
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Wow thank you Irene!
Elaine Teague
Congratulations Rosalie on your win. Fantastic capture. Definitely a fave.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Elaine thank you so much, esp for the favouriting!