Sydney Harbour Bridge Fun Facts

Would you like to learn ten fun facts about the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Sydney Harbour Bridge opened to the public in 1932. At 1,149 meters long, it is the world's largest steel arch bridge. It contains 6 million rivets, driven by hand! The four arches at either end are entirely decorative.

The steel used to construct the Harbour Bridge weighs an astounding 52,800 tonnes. The steel was 79% imported from England and 21% from Australian sources.

In 1932, 96 steam locomotives were prepared to test the bridge's load capacity. When it opened, it cost a car six pence to cross. A horse and rider cost 3 pence. It now costs $3.30 (no horses allowed).

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