Fords Bridge, New South Wales

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 New South Wales
Fords Bridge
Coordinates	29°45′09″S 145°25′29″E
Population	30 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2840
LGA(s)	Bourke Shire
County	Irrara
State electorate(s)	Barwon
Federal division(s)	Parkes

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]