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 View to the Opera and city
centre by MikeAtSeaLeave a Comment Address: On the Harbour BridgePhone: 02-9240 1100Directions: From Cumberland Road take the Bridge Stairs up to the pathway along the Bridge. Coming from town you will see the right hand pylon where the entrance is.Website: www.pylonlookout.com.au
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 View from the Pylon across
Harbour Bridge by MikeAtSeaLeave a Comment Address: On the Harbour BridgePhone: 02-9240 1100Directions: From Cumberland Road take the Bridge Stairs up to the pathway along the Bridge. Coming from town you will see the right hand pylon where the entrance is.Website: www.pylonlookout.com.au
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The bridge was built in 1932 to connect North and South Sydney.
A lookout point in the Southern Pylon is open to the public and includes a photographic history of the bridge.
BridgeClimb also gives the opportunity to climb to the top of the bridge offering a fantastic view over Sydney and the adjacent opera. Leave a Comment Phone: +61 (0)2 8274 7777Directions: Close to the town centre opposite the Sydney Opera.Website: www.bridgeclimb.com.au
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 View across Walsh Bay by MikeAtSeaLeave a Comment Address: On the Harbour BridgePhone: 02-9240 1100Directions: From Cumberland Road take the Bridge Stairs up to the pathway along the Bridge. Coming from town you will see the right hand pylon where the entrance is.Website: www.pylonlookout.com.au
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 Harbour bridge by globetrotter06
The construction of the bridge started in 1924 and took 1400 men 8 years to build. 6 million hand driven rivets and 53,000 tonnes of steel were used in its construction. Today it carries 8 traffic lanes and 2 rail lines.
It is possible to climb the bridge. I am sure it must be impressing, but it is rather expensive...
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This had been the very first thing we booked, and yet we still were not quick enough to get the sunset climb. It is an expensive undertaking, but definitely an experience I am happy to have been part of.
Since we couldn't get the sunset trip, we debated whether to go for the late afternoon or night, and ended up with the late afternoon, thinking we might see some sunset that way. Now knowing how FICKLE Sydney weather is, I am SOOOO happy we took that afternoon climb, as we had had beautiful, hot sunny days until the morning of our climb (Jan. 2), which turned windy and cold. I had no feeling in my hands and feet by the time we reached the top (and I was wearing the gloves, unlike some of the "macho" men in my group).
They start you off, suiting you up with everything you could possibly need, everything having to be clipped to you so nothing can fall on the cars below you... At one point, our guide clipped our "parachutes" to our backends; there was someone asking me how we were going to use a parachute (?) This was actually a fleece coat packed into a packet. I had that out and on by the first level.
When you read all the warnings and whatnot, it sounds like this is going to be a killer of a climb, but there is nothing strenuous to it at all. The hardest part is getting all the gear on and walking right with it.
Having been on the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is such a wonderful feeling, though. I have that captured forever in my mind (it is FROZEN there), and when my mind starts slipping (wait, it's already done that!) I have my picture! Leave a Comment
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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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 ON TOP OF THE WORLD WITH
BRIDGE CLIMB by wanderingbilly
THIS MEANT WE STARTED IN DAY LIGHT AND FINISHED IN DARKNESS. AS WE STARTED TO CLIMB IT WAS DUSK AND STARTED TO GET DARKER AND DARKER WITH ALL THE LIGHTS STARTING TO COME ON ALL OVER SYDNEY AND ALSO GOT TO SEE THE SUN SETTING..SOUNDS PERFECT AND IT WAS. AND SO IT WAS WE TURNED UP FOR OUR 6PM CLIMB JOINED THE REST OF THE PEOPLE THAT WOULD BE IN OUR GROUP AND GOT KITTED OUT FOR THE CLIMB. SAFETY IS A BIG THING HERE AND YOU ARE PUT THROUGH A MOCK CLIMB BEFORE YOU ARE ALLOWED NEAR THE REAL THING. APART FROM YOUR CLIMB SUIT YOU ARE GIVEN A TORCH WOOLY HAT AND FLEECE TO KEEP YOU WARM, ALSO YOU HAVE A TWO WAY RADIO SO YOU CAN TALK TO THE CLIMB LEADER AT ALL TIMES, YOU REALLY ARE WELL LOOKED AFTER.
THEN WHEN WE WHERE ALL READY OUR CLIMB LEADER TOOK US OUT ONTO THE BRIDGE..I HAVE TO SAY HERE AND NOW THAT FOR ME THIS WAS THE WORST BIT, THAT NARROW WALKWAY UNDER THE ROADWAY, I REALLY THOUGHT ID NEVER MAKE IT AND TO MAKE THINGS WORSE MY WIFE WAS FLYING ALONG LOVING IT. BUT ONCE I GOT UP ONTO THE MAIN PART OF THE BRIDGE I WAS FINE AND STARTED TO REALLY ENJOY IT FOR WHAT IT IS A TRULY GREAT EXPERIENCE, THE CHANGING LIGHT WAS JUST OUT OF THIS WORLD AND WHAT ALSO ADD'S TO THE CLIMB IS THAT THE CLIMB LEADER TELLS YOU FACTS ABOUT THE BRIDGE I NEVER KNEW, ALSO AT DIFFERENT POINTS ON THE BRIDGE YOU STOP TO GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN EITHER WITH YOUR PARTNER, ON YOUR OWN, AND ALSO WITH YOUR GROUP WHO WILL BE YOUR BEST FRIENDS BY THIS STAGE OF THE CLIMB. OUR CLIMB LASTED 3 HOURS FROM BRIEFING TO CLIMB END..SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO SYDNEY AND ARE THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS I HAVE ONLY ONE THING TO TELL YOU...DO IT !!! I PROMISE YOU'LL LOVE IT THE FEELING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD AND THE VIEWS ARE TO DIE FOR...YOU WILL REMEMBER THIS DAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Address: BRIDGE CLIMB SYDNEY CUMBERLAND STREETPhone: +61 (0)2 8274 7777Directions: PRICES START AT $169 TO $189 DAY OR NIGHT CLIMBS TWILIGHT CLIMBS $249 CHILD PRICES FROM $100-$185 NEW DAWN CLIMBS ON SELECTED DATES MAX 48 PEOPLE A DAY.. THESE CLIMBS START AT 3.15 AM. SEE WEBSITE BELOW FOR DETAILS.Website: www.bridgeclimb.com
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed in 1932. Before this bridge was built, one had to go by ferry or a 20-km road route that had 5 smaller bridge crossings to go across the city to the north shore. The bridge, also colloquially known as the “coathanger” took 8 years to build, which involved 1400 workers; 16 of whom were killed during the construction.
It is a masterpiece and an icon to be proud of; becuz it unites the city (pedestrians, cars, trains, cyclists all use this bridge). Leave a Comment
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Anzac bridge is a relatively new bridge (it was constructed in 1995) and and is now among the best and outstanding landmark in Sydney. Its architecture and design is unique. The bridge stands out from rest of the bridges and has become an important stop in any tourists itinerary.
Anzac bridge links Sydney to the western suburbs via the City west Link and the Victoria road. Earlier, the bridge was called The Old Glebe Island bridge, but the name was changed to Anzac bridge in 1998 to honour the ANZAC -Australia and the New Zealand Army Corps. Leave a Comment
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