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SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

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Cumberland Street, Bridge stairs, The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
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This bridge, which is the widest in the world, was designed by French engineer Georges Imbault, a graduate of Arts et Métiers.

At the end of the Rocks, the Harbour Bridge carries traffic from the City to North Sydney (North Shore) via the Bradfield Highway, Australia's shortest highway (2.4 km). Created by French engineer Georges Imbault, a graduate of Arts et Métiers, this Sydney icon was inaugurated in 1932. At the time, no foreigner could get the direction of such works. Georges Imbault was therefore assisted by the English engineer Ralph Freeman. The bridge cost 13.5 million dollars, double the initial budget. Repayment was not completed until 1988. It is also the widest bridge in the world with almost 50 m wide. To cross this bridge, in addition to the six lanes reserved for automobile traffic, there is a railroad track, a bicycle lane and a pedestrian sidewalk. There is an automated toll booth for cars.

Pylon Lookout. If you're not afraid of heights, access to Pylon Lookout offers a remarkable view of Sydney and its harbor, and beyond to the Blue Mountains. The walking path over the bridge before reaching the tower is quite long and the 200 steps are quite present but the view is splendid at 87 m above the bay. On the way up, stop at the museum and its 3 levels of exhibition to get all the information on the construction, history and maintenance of this mythical bridge. No less than 80,000 liters of paint are needed to paint the bridge, which is under permanent maintenance. Why its gray color? The only color available in such quantities at the time!


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kbernard
Visited in september 2019
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Un paysage à couper le souffle
Depuis le parvis de l'opéra, la vue est magnifique sur la baie de Sydney, dont le pont surplombe l'ensemble et offre un magnifique décor ! Une vue dont on ne se lasse pas.
rrrriton
Visited in october 2019
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OH !
L'autre lieu emblématique de la ville après ou avec l'Opéra.
Visited in december 2018
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Mythique pont !
Tout le monde connait ce célèbre pont ! Traversez-le ou passez en dessous pour l'observer sur tous les angles. Il est tout proche de l'opéra et de certains quartiers à visiter (par ex The Rocks)
Piggy84
Visited in december 2018
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Pont mythique !
Un des ponts les plus célèbres au monde ! À ne pas manquer à Sydney car il est également situé dans les quartiers incontournables de la ville. Vous pouvez marcher sur le pont pour le traverser ou l'observer depuis en bas. Au 31 décembre, il y a également le feu d'artifices tiré du pont et de l'opéra.
Mepinat
Visited in july 2019
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Magnifique pont au centre de Sydney. Belle vue depuis les jardin botaniques ou l'observatoire.

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