The Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney's greatest tourism icon) - on a par with San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, New York's Statue of Liberty, London's Tower Bridge and the Eiffel Tower in Paris - took eight years to build and opened in March 1932. Once nicknamed the 'coathanger' it is now simply called 'the bridge' by Sydneysiders.
Linking the city with North Sydney, it carries eight lanes of road traffic and two railway tracks which form part of the city's rail suburban network.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge has a pair of granite clad pylons at each end, they are actually there for show and do not support the great arch which is 530 metres (1650 feet) long and connected to huge hinges tied to bedrock at either end - technically Dawes Point in the south and Milsons Point in the north.
Nearby Accommodation - There are a few hotels which have unequalled views of the Harbour Bridge. Hotels like the Park Hyatt, which is situated right on the harbour's edge.
Others include the Quay Grand Suites Sydney, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney and Autograph Collection, Pier One Sydney Harbour which actually sits on the water right beside the bridge.