You'll be guided high into the bridge's arches, ascending metres feet above sea level. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Sydney Harbour on a scenic flight over the beaches and city skyline. Flights depart from Rose Bay and can be combined with lunch at exquisite waterfront restaurants or a prepared picnic hamper to be enjoyed on a secluded beach. Sydney's idyllic harbour beaches are some of the most beautiful in the city.
Harbour beaches are generally calmer than the ocean beaches, with gentle, bobbing waves, making them popular among families. Take a dip in the turquoise waters of Camp Cove, and then walk around to Watsons Bay, where you can tuck into fish and chips on the grass. Find a secluded patch of sand on the 1. Or try out some of the harbour's water sports, such as stand-up paddleboarding at Balmoral Beach. Hire kayaks at the Spit Bridge to explore Middle Harbour.
Festivals and events are based on or around Sydney Harbour throughout the year. In May Sydney's historic landmarks become a canvas for brilliant light installations and projections during the Vivid Sydney festival of light, music and ideas. Boxing Day the day after Christmas sees the kick off of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and on New Year's Eve you can join the party as more than one million people gather around the foreshore to take in the spectacular fireworks display from the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
During major events, make sure you plan your day ahead and arrive early. Seek out a new view as you soar above the water in a seaplane from Rose Bay. Head to Taronga Zoo Sydney for unique wildlife and a cable car ride that offers a different view of the zoo and its surrounds. Stay overnight at the historic Quarantine Station at North Head for views of the water from the seclusion of a national park. For something more active, head out on a harbour walk in Sydney Harbour National Park or on the Sydney Harbour circle walk , which winds along the foreshore west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Hunters Hill.
You can reach the islands on a short ferry ride from Circular Quay, and once you arrive, you'll be rewarded with degree views. Pack a picnic and head for Shark Island, a little slice of paradise with palm trees, picnic tables and a sandy beach. The World Heritage-listed Cockatoo Island was off-limits to the public for more than years, but today offers guided tours, a cutting-edge arts program and the option to camp overnight in one of its luxury safari tents.
Ferries are a major form of transport in Sydney and an affordable way to get out onto the water. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. Find out more.
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge also became a symbolic bridge between black and white Australians when crossed by an estimated , people during the People's Walk for Reconciliation on 28 May The bridge was closed to commuters to allow people to walk across in a show of celebration and support for the continuing process of Aboriginal reconciliation.
The Sydney walk was followed by bridge walks in cities and towns across Australia. These symbolic acts signified the willingness of First Nations and non-First Nations Australians to work together to bridge the gap between their two communities. More Defining Symbols of Australia. The National Museum of Australia acknowledges First Australians and recognises their continuous connection to country, community and culture.
More on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney Harbour Bridge opens The opening of the bridge marked the end of almost a century of speculation about a harbour crossing. The Sydney Harbour Bridge soon after its completion, Pageantry and Carnival' poster, ' years of progress. Australia celebrates' poster by Charles Meere, This three-panel mural, produced by Alban Watkins to commemorate Australia's bicentenary in , shows the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney skyline.
Engineering marvel and symbol of progress Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge spanned almost a decade, from to Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Walk for Reconciliation, Bridging the gap between communities The Sydney Harbour Bridge also became a symbolic bridge between black and white Australians when crossed by an estimated , people during the People's Walk for Reconciliation on 28 May In our collection.
Coffee service produced to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Fifteen-piece cream glazed, hard paste porcelain coffee set with gilt edging on the curvilinear handles, body surfaces and saucer plate rims. More Defining Symbols of Australia View more. Study in Sydney. Check out the type of plug. Sydney Public holidays: check out on Government website. The public transport payment system in Sydney is the Opal Card system.
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