Back Creek Bridge South West Rocks
After visiting the nearby Trial Bay Gaol, we stopped at Back Creek Bridge before driving further up the coast. Located in the town of South West Rocks, the footbridge crosses a creek (called South West Rocks Creek) to a track through the mangroves.
A large car park next to the creek has room for plenty of visitors. Opposite the bridge a café serves meals and drinks, so you can sit and relax while admiring the scenery. We bought a coffee, sat near the creek before walking over the footbridge.
The bridge has a raised section towards the far bank. This allows boats to pass underneath but is also popular for children to jump off into the deeper water. Younger children and their families were closer to the shore in the shallow protected lagoon area.
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