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Back in 1926, the developing city of Sydney decided they needed a bridge to get across the bay. There are many inlets inside this complex bay and it is hard to get to all the areas on land. I made the area a much stronger support both for industry and safety. So in December of 1926, the building of this grand bridge began. The Sydney Harbour Bridge ,also known as the coat hanger, was finally opened for use in 1932. Six years of developing the tallest bridge in the world. It still keeps its standing as the tallest bridge, however, it is not the longest bridge. Jack Lang, did the opening honors.

The bridge is held together with 6 million rivets that were hand driven to lots of steel. The painting of this surface was quite the undertaking because it would be like painting 60 sports arenas. This massive bridge was the original landmark of Sydney and gave many travelers emotional misty eyes when they finally saw it in their sights. So many displaced people, mainly from Europe, came in on large ships looking for a new life. The Opera House has become the modern day landmark for new comers now, but the bridge is still well visited.

Visitors can get a close look at the bridge but it is only for the fit. The willing will have to take a long walk out to the bas of the Pylon. From there they will have to walk up 200 steps to the top. Make sure you spend extra time on the stair master before you take on this sightseeing tour. Once you get up there the views are amazing and you can see the display that shows how it was built. Tourists can spend some time just soaking up the environment and feeling good about the accomplishment of getting there. When it’s time to climb back down, visitors can look forward to their stay at one of the best five star hotels Sydney has ready for them.

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