Bodie Creek Bridge
A 1925 suspension bridge on East Falkland, said to be the southernmost in the world.
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The bridge over Bodie Creek south of Goose Green was prefabricated in England, shipped out and erected in 1925 to save the sheep drive around the head of the inlet, and it is generally described as the southernmost suspension bridge in the world. It carried traffic until the 1990s and is now closed and rusting, the deck unsafe, standing over the creek with nothing else in view. Goose Green, the settlement it served, ran one of the largest sheep operations in the islands and the crossing was built for its stock.
What you actually see
- The suspension span - a prefabricated 1925 bridge shipped from England.
- The southernmost claim - generally cited as the world's most southerly suspension bridge.
- The purpose - a crossing built to save driving sheep around the inlet.
- The isolation - a bridge standing with nothing else in sight.
When to go
October to April is the practical season. Winter tracks become difficult. Late light on the structure is best.
Honest expectations
The bridge is closed and unsafe and should not be walked on. The track out needs four wheel drive and soft ground bogs vehicles. There is nothing else at the site.
Nearby
Goose Green is north, and Darwin is northeast.
What to pack for Bodie Creek Bridge
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
