'Bridgedale', the Blechynden House, is the oldest remaining building in Bridgetown. It was constructed in 1862 by pastoralist John Blechynden. The house was built from bricks made of clay from the riverbank.
The building was purchased by public subscription in 1969 and handed over to the National Trust of Australia (WA) who now administers the building. Of particular interest are the beautiful gardens and tiny building behind the house where the original owner lived while Bridgedale was being built.
The house is open to the public on weekends between 10 am and 2 pm
There is a pleasant 1.5 kilometre river walk which starts from the house and takes you along the banks of the Blackwood River and back via Philips Street and the SW Highway.
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