The "Coathanger".
The Sydney Harbour Bridge ( "the Coathanger") is one of the most famous landmarks in Australia. it links the North side of the Harbour to the South side, and carries automobile traffic, commuter trains and pedestrians. You can also pay for Bridgeclimb, where you climb to the summit along the top of the arches and admire the view. On New years Eve, the Bridge is the centrepiece of the fireworks display. Just East of the Bridge, and on the Northern side of the Harbour are the Governor General's residence ( Admiralty House ) and the Prime Minister's residence ( Kirribilli House ) on the right hand side of the second photo. 
Oh yeah @ctrl-alt-nwo, Sydney arched bridge Harbor Bridge (Harbor Bridge) - one of the most famous and beautiful bridges in the world, connecting the central part of Sydney with the North Shore. It is considered one of the most impressive arched bridges in the world. Officially, the bridge was opened on March 19, 1932.
Now, the Bridge of Sydney Harbor (Sydney Harbor Bridge) for many causes a fairly clear association with the New Year. Perhaps because on December 31, all TV channels show reports about how the New Year is celebrated in different parts of our planet. And salute from Sydney stands out among others with its spectacularity and beauty.
The unique bridge has become to some extent a symbol of the economic stability and development of Australia, it also symbolized the hope for all those who have acquired a refuge in Australia, like the Statue of Liberty, for tourists and immigrants arriving in the city of New York. Although nicknamed Sydney's lovingly, homely "Coat hanger" because of similarities, Harbor Bridge is the center of almost all Sydney celebrations.
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge (The Sydney Harbor Bridge), view from the airplane. Prior to the bridge, the message through the Bay of Port Jackson was always carried by ferries. As early as the beginning of the last century, transport communications in Sydney, in general, left much to be desired. The northern districts of the city, on the other side of the bay, were practically isolated, it was not easy to get there. People were forced to use bypasses, which took a lot of time and effort, since they were sometimes more than 20 kilometers and passed through a total of 5 bridges.
The construction of the most grandiose bridge in Australia lasted 8 years. This was a truly great event, as it all happened during the economic crisis, which lasted more than one year. But the Australians stood it, and in gratitude received the largest, at that time, arched bridge in the world. Today, the Sydney Harbor Bridge is only 15 meters less than the world's longest arch bridge Fayetteville, built over the gorge in West Virginia, USA.
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Fav. comment Award. Thanks for the great Pics and information.
Really amazing construction, the creation of man. Bridge Harbor Bridge. The Harbor Harbor Bridge is famous for its size. It is considered one of the most impressive arched bridges in the world. And although the locals nicknamed him "hanger" for some external similarity, it is possible not to admire the beauty, magnificence and gigantic dimensions of this amazing architectural structure.
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Officially Sydney Harbor Bridge was opened on March 19, 1932. At its construction was spent about $ 20 million and this at a time when America was choking the Great Depression! The unique bridge became a symbol of economic stability and development of Australia.
As early as the beginning of the last century, transport in Sydney left much to be desired. The northern districts of the city on the left bank were practically isolated, it was not easy to get there. In 1924, the grandiose construction of a bridge across the Port of Jackson began, which lasted 8 years.
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Today, Harbor Bridge works as a car (4 lanes in each direction), a railway (two branches) and a footbridge. The fare on private vehicles is about 3 Australian dollars, which covers the maintenance and maintenance of the bridge. On one of the spans an observation deck is open. From here a magnificent circular panorama of the city opens, an excellent place for video and photography.
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Silly Sausage Award !! Great Pics and information.
@ctrl-alt-nwo,
Wow you made a great photography! I saw this bridge before in photography and in few movies as well! It's quite beautiful and I think you made that photography while at a ship or boat! Moreover, I thought this bridge was at London until I saw your description!
Cheers~
Australia is not less than a heaven, Such serenity in the view and sight , so neat and clean and absolutely blessed with natural resources and the land is also quite big, population is very low. You must have been feeling grateful to almighty for being an Australian.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, also affectionately known as the 'Coathanger', was opened on March 19th, 1932 by Premier Jack Lang, after six years of construction. Made of steel the bridge contains 6 million hand driven rivets.
The surface area that requires painting is equal to about the surface area of 60 sports fields. The Bridge has huge hinges to absorb the expansion caused by the hot Sydney sun. You will see them on either side of the bridge at the footings of the Pylons.
You can have a close hand look while you are in Sydney by visiting the South Eastern Pylon. It is a walking trip and recommended for the fit only. It is a longish walk to get to the base of the Pylon and then there are 200 steps to the top.
The displaced peoples of Europe who came to Australia in the days of the grand ships can get very misty when you ask them what they felt when they saw this grand old arch on their arrival in Sydney from the aftermath of World War Two as they sailed up Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). The old Bridge has been replaced as "the" landmark of Sydney by the bold architecture of the Opera House.
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On 19 March 1932 the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened to the public. The event marked the end of almost a century of speculation and planning around a bridge or tunnel that would cross the harbour.
In 1922 the New South Wales Parliament passed the Sydney Harbour Bridge Act and preparation for the building got underway.
Construction began on the approaches to the span in 1923 and on the bridge itself in 1925. More than 1600 people worked on the bridge during its construction.
In 2017 more than 200 trains, 160,000 vehicles and 1900 bikes used the bridge every day.
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 and was seen as a ‘symbol of modernity’ as it was a sign of ‘technological prowess’ and showed Sydney’s progression from a convict agrarian settlement to a modern metropolis. The role of the Bridge has diversified over the decades, initially being regarded as a functional transport link between North Sydney and the City.
In order for the Bridge to be constructed areas on the North and South of the Harbour had to be demolished to make way for the ‘forward march of progress’. As progress was embraced, the Bridge was built and provided Sydney with the ability to progress from an agrarian settlement to an industrial and modern city. Sydney was seen to be the Australian version of New York which was also a symbol of ‘urban progress’.
Structurally the Bridge has never changed but has taken on multiple meanings. These include: a place for suicide as it was a ‘dramatic way to die’, protests such as the Reconciliation Walk (2000) where the Bridge was used symbolically to ‘bridge’ the gap between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals, subject of films and artworks, Earth Hour, background drops for the news to represent Sydney, weddings...
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore.
The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself. The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger" because of its arch-based design
Under the direction of Dr John Bradfield of the NSW Department of Public Works, the bridge was designed and built by British firm Dorman Long and Co Ltd of Middlesbrough and opened in 1932.
The bridge's design was influenced by the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City.It is the sixth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level.
It was also the world's widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012.
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The southern end of the bridge is located at Dawes Point in The Rocks area, and the northern end at Milsons Point in the lower North Shore area.
There are six original lanes of road traffic through the main roadway, plus an additional two lanes of road traffic on its eastern side, using lanes that were formerly tram tracks.
Adjacent to the road traffic, a path for pedestrian use runs along the eastern side of the bridge, whilst a dedicated path for bicycle use only runs along the western side; between the main roadway and the western bicycle path are two lanes used for railway tracks, servicing the T1 North Shore Line for Sydney Trains.
The main roadway across the bridge is known as the Bradfield Highway and is about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) long, making it one of the shortest highways in Australia.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge cost a total of $4.2 million. 6,000,000 steel rivets were driven into the bridge by hand.
The city decided to close down the tram system to make way for a better transport system in the 1950s. Originally, the bridge had two tram tracks and lanes for horse and cart.
Now, with technology informing our architectural society, the bridge hosts eight traffic lanes and two rail lines. No push bikes or horses are allowed on the bridge.
Once construction was complete, the bridge needed a new paint job. Approximately 272,000 litres of paint were needed to paint the iconic landmark. Crocodile Dundee actor Paul Hogan was one of the riggers on the bridge during the 1940s.
He helped repaint the bridge after fearless pilots flew planes under it during World War II. Sydney Harbour Bridge stands 135 metres above the water. The roadway is 51 metres above sea level. If you are an adventurer, take the opportunity to climb the bridge.
There are simpler routes you can walk if heights do not agree with you.You can also venture to the Pylon Lookout, where you can see the detail of the steel work without binoculars.
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