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The Sydney Harbor Bridge is one of the most iconic things to see in Sydney.
Two great places to view it from are the Observation Deck in the Sydney Tower and from Circular Quay.
Crossing the bridge by car is an experience in itself as it is a lot wider than you think and there are lanes going everywhere.
You can also climb the bridge. I didn't do this as I didn't have enough money but I will be doing it next time I go back. Leave a Comment Directions: Once you are in Circular Quay it is hard to miss.
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the icon of Sydney and also of Australia. It was the logo of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Fondly known by the Sydnesiders as the 'Coathanger', the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrated its 70th birthday in 2002, with its official opening in March 1932.
Today, you can take a Bridge climb which lasts 3.5 hours and have the most exhilarating and adrenaline pumping experience of your life. Leave a Comment Directions: You can't miss the Harbour Bridge. The best vantage point to view the Harbour Bridge would be from The Rocks.
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This is a must, you cannot go to sydney and not do this, bloody scary but well worth it, the whole thing takes 3 hours, and wow u get to wear the most sexy outfits.. we did the twilight climb, wishing for an amazing sunset, no such luck but the views of the city are just amazing seeing it all light up.... This is the most expensive climb though... and make sure you book as they do get booked up at this time. Happy climbing Address: The bridge
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Climb your way to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge!
( I didnt,it was way too expensive for me)
Rates start from AUD$165 to $295
More details go www.bridgeclimb.com.au
But hey look at some pictures i got from the Pylon Lookout (an AUD$8.50 alternative) Leave a Comment
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Perhaps one of the most famous icons of Australia is the Sydney Harbour Bridge,a large steel arch bridge connecting the city center with the residential areas in the north. Thanks to its sheer size and beautiful location the bridge has become one of Australia's most famous landmarks.
It can be seen from many spots in the city of Sydney- Darling Harbour, Pyrmont Park, Opera House, etc, among others.
The most spectacular way to visit the bridge is the popular BridgeClimb, a three and a half hour tour with a two hour walk to the top of the arch, 134 meter above sea level. Safety precautions and instructions include a 'Climb Simulator' and a blood alcohol reading. If you do have alcohol in your blood, you will not be able to participate and you will not get another chance so make sure you get there sober. There are day, twilight and even night climbs. You're not allowed to take your camera up there! Your tour guide will take a group picture though, at a price!
The bridge cost the Australian taxpayers around $A13.5 million according to some tourist sites. The loan was finally paid off by toll fees in 1988. The toll fee is still levied, it now finances the maintenance of the harbour bridge and the construction of the harbour tunnel, built in 1992. Address: Harbour Bridge, Sydney
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Sydney harbour bridge is the biggest and longest arch bridge in the world. To make way for this huge bridge the government forced those living on the site from their homes, 800 in total. These poor families received no compensation. But on a happier note the bridge did create work for a people in recession and has stood the test of time. 60 years later it is still a impressive symbol of the growing achievements of a blossoming country. Directions: Sydney harbour - You cant miss it!!
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the main crossing of Sydney Harbour (between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore). The Bridge was opened in 1932 - and has a length of 1149 m and a height of 139 m.
Take a walk across the bridge and enjoy the view of the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour. If you don't want to walk both ways, you can take the train from Milson Point Station (north) to Wynyard Station (south). Wynyard Station is in the centre of Sydney.
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You can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $300 depending on whether or not you're a child or adult or what time of day you plan to climb and whether or not it's peak period.
The best you can do is check out their website and go from there.
Adults won't get out of it for under $200.
Remember, if you go up, you'll big no bigger than these people as shown in the photos and, it's a long way to fall (that's not going to happen by the way).
The one thing that irks me about the climb is that you can't take your camera there. Yes, you will get a picture taken of yourself up top by your host but it's not the same as being able to pick your snap and reel off a few dozen of Sydney from a prime viewing point. Leave a Comment
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You can see the bridge from anywhere along the harbour.
There are two ways of walking on the bridge: the expensive way or the free way.
* Expensive Way
Book through the Bridge Climb Centre. The climb allows you to walk on the top of the bridge (the top arch). You get a photo at the top of yourself and the city view. It's a bit pricey, but well worth the cost of it! You will need to pay in advance and book at the website www.bridgeclimb.com
* Free way
This is just walking on the bottom of the bridge (the flat bottom). You can go up the stairs at Milson's Point station or at The Rocks. Check for specific locations at www.pylonlookout.com.au
-- Pylon Lookout
You can also climb up the pylon for about $11. Address: Sydney HarbourDirections: Train to Circular Quay station for the Pylon lookout or Bridge Climb. Train to Milson's Point station or Circular Quay station for the free walk.Website: http://www.bridgeclimb.com/
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Every visitor to Sydney probably has two main objectives on the travel agenda - to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the nearby Opera House. Those of us with cameras have an additional mission - to photograph them - especially the Bridge - like a pro. Then you take a look at all the postcards and you realise - forget it, mate: you don't have the time or the equipment to capture the sort of shots taken by the professionals who live in this beautiful place. Ever since I first visited Sydney 14 years ago, I have harboured (pun intended!) a desire to return and take some memorable shots of that majestic bridge. I went back in October this year, armed with a fancy and cumbersome tripod, determined to return home with Pulitzer-winning shots of the bridge by night. Yes, well: the best laid plans and all that - when I unpacked at my hotel, I discovered to my dismay that my trusty new tripod was bust beyond repair. Undismayed, I set off for Circular Quay early one evening and decided to have a go anyway - not to take the sort of perfectly focused, traditional postcard image, but to hand-hold my camera (a Konica-Minolta Dimage A1 digital with 28 to 200mm zoom) and see if I couldn't somehow capture the dynamic essence - rather than the steel and concrete reality - of this world-famous structure - mainly by pressing the shutter, jiggling the camera around and hoping like crazy. Herewith a couple of my pics (mostly lucky grab-shots). They won't win any prizes (and no postcard companies are clamouring for my services), but I like to think they add a different twist to the traveller's concept of one of the world's most memorable sights. My tip? Never be without your camera - no matter what the time of day or how bad the weather - there's always the chance you can catch a holiday memory to remind you always of the great places you've been. Leave a Comment Address: The Rocks/Circular Quay/Sydney HarbourDirections: Make your way to Circular Quay. You really, really can't miss it :-)
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