Historic Hampden Bridge

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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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Historic Hampden Bridge by Rosalie Dale IPA
Historic Hampden Bridge by Rosalie Dale IPA
  • Hans Kawitzki

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Marvin Collins

    Excellent composition and colors, beautiful image Rosalie!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Ta Marvin

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you DiEtte for adding this to your favourites

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    beautiful capture Rosalie xx

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks hon – trust you are over all the wet stuff now!!!

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    still rains nearly every night, but yes it is starting too cool down now lol and turning into paradise

  • Hans Goepel

    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

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Gabriele for adding this to your favourites

  • kenspics

    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

    Irene Burdell

    A fabulous bridge and great shot .

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it Irene – thank you

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    A beautiful shot of a great landmark…well done.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks mate

  • Warren Williams

    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

    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

    Antanas

    lovely shot, very good comp

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thanks so much Antanas

  • Bev Woodman

    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

    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

    IRISHPIX

    Excellent shot,

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you IP!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Great angle of this shot Rosalie …

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Tom

  • satwant

    satwant

    Nice shot. beautiful colors and great sharpness.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Satwant

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Beautiful bridge ….great angel, details & colours ….stunning capture!! :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it Anaa – thank you

  • Andrew Ness

    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

    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

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you mhkantor for the favouriting

  • KcranmerArt

    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

    Nigel Donald

    Nice work Rosalie

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks so much Nigel

  • Evita

    Evita

    Stunning image !!! :D

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it Evita

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Beautiful pov Rosalie, great job on the post proccess too!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks so much for favouriting this Julie!

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Beautiful woks, Rosalie. I liked it.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you my friend

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fabulous shot rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Cheers Jason – still struggling to get to your HDR standards mate!

  • jchanders

    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

    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

    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

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    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

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning;

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Scott – thank you!

  • AJM Photography

    AJM Photography

    A beautiful scene, and a subject full of historic interest.

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :))) Excellent composition and colors !!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Ian for adding this to your favourites!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Many thanks Eugenio and AJM

  • Michael Matthews

    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

    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

    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!

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