Bridge · Sydney, Australia
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business dis. Built 1932.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Bridge |
| Built | 1932 |
| Length | Length: 1.1 km |
| Coordinates | 33.8522° S, 151.2106° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Sydney Harbour Bridge is known for
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business dis.
About Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore. The view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as an iconic image of Sydney, and of Australia itself. Nicknamed "the Coathanger" because of its arch-based design, the bridge carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
History
There had been plans to build a bridge as early as 1814, when convict and noted architect Francis Greenway reputedly proposed to Governor Lachlan Macquarie that a bridge be built from the northern to the southern shore of the harbour. In 1825, Greenway wrote a letter to The Australian newspaper stating that such a bridge would "give an idea of strength and magnificence that would reflect credit and glory on the colony and the Mother Country". Nothing came of Greenway's suggestions, but the idea remained alive, and many further suggestions were made during the nineteenth century.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Sydney |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) · Sydney (Mascot), Australia · 6.8 miles away
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) · Sydney, Australia · 28.6 miles away
- Newcastle Airport (NTL) · Williamtown, Australia · 81.4 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business dis.
Where is Sydney Harbour Bridge located?
Sydney Harbour Bridge is in Sydney, Australia. Its coordinates are 33.8522° S, 151.2106° E.
How do I get to Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The nearest town is Sydney, and the nearest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 5.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Sydney Harbour Bridge built?
Sydney Harbour Bridge was built 1932.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54495 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.