Sydney Harbour Bridge
I suppose that seeing as I talked about the Sydney Opera House, its only fair that I mention The Sydney Harbour Bridge , or "the coat hanger" , as it has been nicknamed. T he 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. Entry for adults is now $8.50 (23 June 2003), kids between 8 and 12 years