On March 18th, Sydney’s Harbour Bridge turns 75 years old. If you haven’t been to Sydney, you might wonder why this is interesting. Like the Tower Bridge in London, or San Francisco’s Golden Gate, the Harbour Bridge is the famous bridge of Sydney, probably the most famous bridge in Australia. Every New Year’s a message is posted on the bridge (this year’s message was 75th birthday themed), so if you’ve ever watched the New Year’s Eve celebrations from around the world on tv, no doubt you’ve seen it.
Spanning Sydney Harbour, the bridge is undeniably scenic to look at. I like the view from the Opera House or alternatively from the bridge’s base on the Kirribilli side. It’s also nice to look out at Sydney from. No trip to Sydney is complete until you cruise under, ride over or bike across the Harbour Bridge. You can also arrange to climb up it (not for the faint at heart or wallet).
If you are planning to be in Sydney this March 18th, the bridge will be closed to traffic to allow people to walk across it in commemoration of the big day. The only catch is, in an effort to control crowds, you need to register for a walking time in advance. I have biked across the bridge, and I highly recommend giving the walk a go if you are in town.
If you’d prefer to avoid the crowds on the bridge, celebrate on a special 75th anniversary cruise. Cruise near it, walk over it, or just admire it from afar, but take a moment to salute the Harbour Bridge on it’s 75th Birthday!
Read more about the Harbour Bridge history and celebration plans here.
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