Sydney Harbour Bridge

...the biggest tourist attractions in Sydney is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There it stands at the Quay Side all majestic and quite frankly massive. You can walk over the bridge as a pedestrian to get to the other side of the harbour. However why would you want to do that when you could climb the bridge!!!!!!! I am not frightened of heights (I mean I have done a parachute jump for gods sake) but even to me this looked quite daunting. Its 136 metres ...
...an all round view of Sydney as you climb up one side and down the other so its impossible to miss anything. The climbers that take you are also really knowledgable so can tell you most things about the bridge that you would want to know - (like did you know that all the steel is really straight but has been joined togewther to make a curve and that 80% of the Steel came from England.) I don't think you need to be an olympic athlete to do this climb ...

natalierees 23.12.2003 · Read full review
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...next review is on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which is perhaps one of the most iconic monuments in Sydney, if not the whole of Australia. The Bridge is the main thing that stands out when you first arrive in Sydney, its like their gateway into and out of the City, and with its sheer size, its something that people should take the time to look at up close and personal. History: The bridge has a long history, original plans to create the bridge started ...
...connects two main sides of Sydney and is frequently used by people travelling to and from work everyday. Pedestrians are also able to walk along the bridge, and there is a section from which a train service operates. If your staying in Sydney for a number of days I would try walking and taking a train through the bridge because it gives you a detailed look of the surrounding Sydney area. Whilst staying in Sydney you may hear from a lot of travels ...

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In many ways the Sydney Harbour Bridge is more imposing than that more famous landmark the Opera House. Heresy scream the purists but as you arrive at Sydney Harbour it is hard to verbalise the spectacle that is the thousands of tonnes of steel climbing into the clouds. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is now in its 70th year but remains a wonderful example of innovative engineering. Spanning Sydney Harbour at its narrowest point, the Bridge connects the ...
...If you are visiting Sydney taking the train to Circular Quay is often the first stop on your itinerary. As you leave the station there are so many attractions within walking distance that is often too much for the senses take in. Along with the Opera House and the Bridge there is the wonderful green belt that is the Botanical Gardens. The revitalised Docklands of Darling Harbour is only a mere skip away as well. For sheer spectacle though it the ...

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...skyline and of course The Sydney Harbour Bridge or ‘The old coat hanger’ as it’s sometimes known. I used to live on the North Shore of Sydney and drove over the bridge every day, occasionally looking up and seeing some grey lumps on the side which on second glance appeared to be people. I was well aware of the ‘Bridge Climb’, an organised ascent of the bridge where you are strapped on to the bridge via a wire and led by a trained group leader. You ...
...and admire the breath taking view before climbing back down on the opposite side which gives you a superb city view. Despite my knowledge of the whole thing I’d never actually done it in three years of living here until last week. I had some friends down from Queensland and one of them was very keen so I went on to the web site and paid $169 AUD each or about 70 quid and booked for an evening bridge climb last Friday night. In the peak season you ...

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...We rang up the Sydney Harbour Bridge booking hotline from our hotel and found the service fantastic until we heard the price at $600 aussie dollars for the two of us (this included all the climbing gear, the instructor, a photo of our group and locker facilities). My partner started choking on the pen lid he had in his mouth. After yelling at him i had not flown half way across the world to not climb the sydney harbor bridge, we finally settled ...
...out the main sites in Sydney (especially the opera house which we later visited and saw the ballet Giselle). It began raining as we made our way up the first half of the bridge and the sun was beginning to set, however i saw the most strangest phenomina whilst on the bridge. We saw one rainbow form in the sky, followed by a second directly above it over the Opera House. We cudnt believe it and made the instructor take our photo quickly so we had ...

becky_tredget 20.03.2007 · Read full review
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...him we were going to Sydney and his first response was to tell me to try the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb. After arriving in Sydney I asked my girlfriend Lucy when we are going to book it. She wasn't keen but I argued with her that it was something we would probably never get to do again. After about 3 days she finally agreed. We made our way down to The Rocks district of Sydney which is across the harbour from the opera house and where the booking ...
...you visit Sydney and don't do the climb you have missed out. It is well worth the money you pay. The staff are all friendly and helpful, and the whole set-up is extremely professional. I only hope I go back to Sydney one day so I can do it again. ...

manimal 31.03.2008 · Read full review
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Bridgeclimb is the latest 'must do' in Sydney. It is billed as 'the climb of your life' a claim that is not far wrong. Ever since the bridge has been open pedestrians have been able to walk across the pedestrian footpath from one side of the bridge to the other. However, within the last couple of years a company has been set up to allow people to climb over the top of the arch of the bridge. You start the climb at the HQ in Cumberland street, at ...
...video presentation you are breath tested (really!) before being given a grey suit to wear over your clothes. Apparently the bridge is heritage listed and the climbers are supposed to blend in with the structure. After being kitted out wth your harness you then get to practice on a small rig in the HQ to ensure that you can clip onto the bridge guide rail and know how to use your harness. Finally you are given a headset to hear your guide leader ...

pookster 25.02.2001 · Read full review
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WOW! How to discribe the Sydney harbour bridge climb... on my visit to australia in february, me and my australian partner decided to visit the city and see some sights, we had read about it online a few months before and decided thats what we really wanted to do... especially me, since I set my eyes on it I knew thats all I wanted to do while I was in Australia even if I didnt do anything else. A week before we decied to go on the bridge climb ...
...instructor talks to our about sydney and the surrounding bays. Sadly after this we start our decent (i hated this part too). the lactic acid can build up in your body while your on the climb and I was one of the unlucky people that happened to be struck down with it, my legs shacking away to itself, which is fine untill we have to climb down the set of ladders. I thought climbing up was bad, but now i have 2 look down for my footings and all i can ...

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...on my second trip to Sydney as initially my brother was under ten and couldn't participate so we decided to wait until he was old enough on a return trip to complete it. A definite once in a life time experience which is why it is such a top tourist attraction. *****Scared of heights?***** Having eight lanes of traffic beneath you is pretty daunting. I'm not scared of heights but my knee did start to go on the decent a little! It is 100% safe everything ...
...attraction. When you get to Sydney we approached it from an area called 'The Rocks' which is close to where the ferry trips come in to the harbour with street entertainers etc. (the opposite end to the opera house). If you get lost then most people are really friendly and helpful so don't hesitate to ask. *****Accessibility***** The way we accessed it there were lots of steps so if this is a problem then you could contact the Bridge Company direct. ...

redhotfeet 22.09.2006 (07.11.2006) · Read full review
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My bridgeclimb experience will live with me forever. If must be one of the few things that when you see on telly back in the UK you point and shout "Look, I climbed over that!". When you meet someone who has climbed it aswell you feel part of a small family who have experienced something wonderful. The "climb Experience" that I took had to be booked a day in advanced because of the amount of people who wish to do it. This is understandable and I ...
...people and stop them from just turning up. The experience costs $165 per adult (that is in the day) and thats about £73 give or take a few pence and depending on the exchange rate at the time. I know to some people it sounds alot but if you consider what you get out of it. This includes the climb, a tour guide and a free pic to remember your experience. On arrival you are welcomed and and asked to wait for your group to arrive. Usually a group upto ...

fuzzycats27 04.11.2005 · Read full review
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wow! I would recommend goin to see this to everyone! it's the most increible place! and you have to do the bridge walk! by day the view is incredible, you can see for miles! and by night the view of all the lights is just the most incredible sight you could ever imagine! It doesn't cost as much as i though it would, i think it worked out $75 but is totally worth it! you get to wear these crazy suits which are quite funny, and you get tour bridge ...
...all the different building and attractions that you can see when your up there. Its abit of a shame that you can't take your own camera up there, but its because of health and safety, imagine if you dropped it! there are cars under you! for those of you that are scared of heights, don't worry, so am I! you don't really even notice the height! ...

tigerlilli 29.07.2008 · Read full review
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...office bolcks, a truly amazing sight. the climb happens evry half an hour or so throughtout the whole day, so you choose whether you want a day or night view and book your journey on a unforgetable trip, after all ya can't go to sydney and not climb the bridge! ...

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