Fords Bridge, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Fords Bridge is a remote outback village in northwestern New South Wales, Australia, within the local government area of Bourke Shire.[2] It is 824 km northwest of Sydney, and 67.5 km west of Bourke. At the 2021 census, Fords Bridge had a population of 30.[1]
Fords Bridge | |
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  Fords Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 29°45′09″S 145°25′29″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 30 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 2840 |
| County | Irrara |
History
Back in the year 1880, in its earliest records, Fords Bridge was known as "Fords Crossing".[3]
The very first significant private initiative in the area was initiated in January 1873 by Michheal McAuliffe who was granted a licence for his 'Salmon Ford Hotel'. However, he would transfer the license to Robert Ford and Arrowsmith in 1879.[3]
Notable people
Henry Lawson - lived and worked in the area.[4]
