One of the most exciting ways to experience the Sydney Harbour Bridge is to climb to the top of it. The Sydney BridgeClimb is open to anyone who is in good health and over the age of 10. Climbs are run at 10 minute intervals from early in the morning through to the evening, and all the equipment you need is provided.
Climb facts
- 3 ½ hours long, max. 14 people per group
- 1 ,332 steps (that’s around 501 calories/2100 kilojoules for those tracking)
- Climb at dawn (limited departures), day, twilight or night
Prices BridgeClimb:
Adult (Weekday):
- Night A$248
- Day A$288
- Twilight A$353
- Dawn A$373
Adult (Weekend):
- Night A$263
- Day A$303
- Twilight A$373
- Dawn A$373
Child (Weekday):
- Night A$168
- Day A$188
- Twilight A$243
- Dawn A$263
Child (Weekend):
- Night A$183
- Day A$203
- Twilight A$263
- Dawn A$263
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Total length: 659 m
Opened: 1850
Body of water: River Tweed
Architect: Robert Stephenson
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length of bridge: 126 m
total width: 8 m
total height: 5.85 m
total weighs: 1050 metric tonnes
total cost: $24.5 million
$19.8 million: construction with contingency
$3.45 million: design and engineering
$1.25 million: administration, quality assurance, insurance, etc.
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