Burdekin Bridge Walk

Known locally as the 'Silver Link', it not only connects the towns of Ayr and Home Hill but forms a vital transport link between North Queensland and the rest of the state. Taking a walk across the 'Silver Link' offers visitors completely unobstructed views of the mighty Burdekin River and the surrounding landscape.

Taking ten years to complete, the bridge was opened in 1957. It replaced a low-level traffic bridge and a rail bridge. Remnants of the old rail bridge can be seen just downstream from the Burdekin River Bridge.

Visitors wanting to experience walking across the Burdekin River Bridge will need to pull off the highway on the Ayr side heading south, find a park near the stairs and walk up to the bridge access from there. You can then walk along the pedestrian walkway under the bridge.

Walking across during the sugarcane harvesting season adds another layer to the experience, with clear views of sugarcane bins and activity at the Inkerman Sugar Mill holding yard on the Home Hill side.

To learn more about the construction and history of the bridge, visitors should stop by the Burdekin Gateway Visitor Information Centre in Home Hill, where a dedicated photo display provides further insight into this iconic structure.