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Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb
Opened 1932
The great steel arch over the harbour, opened on 19 March 1932; climb it with BridgeClimb.
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Our take
- Climb at twilight
- Walk across
- Address
- The Rocks, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Milsons Point Wharf
300 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Website
- bridgeclimb.com
About Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb
The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened on 19 March 1932 (Museums of History NSW). You can walk across it on its footway, or climb the arch: BridgeClimb runs the Summit, Summit Insider, Ultimate and Burrawa climbs every day (bridgeclimb.com).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb, as the crow flies.
- Pier One Sydney Harbour300 m4 min walk
- Park Hyatt Sydney450 m6 min walk
- Hotel Palisade1.0 km13 min walk
- Shangri-La Sydney1.1 km14 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Sydney1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Milsons Point WharfFerry300 m4 min walk
- McMahons Point WharfFerry500 m7 min walk
- Beulah Street WharfFerry600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hyde Park Barracks2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Darling Harbour2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Queen Victoria Building2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Bondi Beach7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Sydney Airport11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Sydney Opera House12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Wynyard Station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Central Station3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
Location
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