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The Spiky Bridge

Spiky Bridge the convict Coach Road

The Spiky Bridge

The road over the bridge now leads to a farm.

Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -42.186699 148.065002

DMS: 42º 11' 12.12" S 148º 03' 54.01" E

UTM: 55 G 5328946mN 587943mE

Altitude: 31.08m

Address & Contact

Lot 3839 Tasman Highway
Swansea
Tasmania

Phone: N/A

Email: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spiky-bridge

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Information

This little bridge was built in 1843 as part of the improvement of the road to Tasmania's east coast and to link the growing towns of Swansea and Little Swanpool. It takes its name from the construction of the walls that have stone spikes protruding along the full length on both sides of the road. It was convict built and is located about 7.5 km south of Swansea. The “spikes” that give the bridge its name are said to have been put in place by to prevent passing cows from fall off the edge.

The bridge has been bypassed by a newer road and now provides access to a farm. It is very near the current road and hard to miss as you pass by.

PlaceID	160003

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Swansea at 03/09:00am EST

Distance from The Spiky Bridge 7.04km N

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
11.0°C	9.1°C	75%	6.8°C	hPa	7.0mm	SE	6km/hr 3knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Swansea Post Office

Distance from The Spiky Bridge 7.04km N

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	22.2	22.2	20.9	18.6	15.9	13.8	13.3	14.2	16.0	17.7	19.1	20.6
Mean Min. °C	11.7	11.8	10.3	8.2	6.2	4.4	3.6	4.3	5.7	7.2	9.0	10.5
Mean Rain mm	49.8	42.6	50.5	51.3	46.4	56.9	48.0	43.6	40.4	53.8	50.8	59.9