Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney

New South Wales  ·  Australia

Where the harbour meets the sky and the iron arch of the Coathanger has stood watch since 1932. Sydney is a city of sun, salt air, and extraordinary ambition — the oldest, largest, and most visited city on the continent.

Facts about Sydney

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Population

5.3M

The largest city in Australia and Oceania, spread across 658 suburbs.

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Climate

340

Sunny days per year on average. Warm summers, mild winters — rarely below 8 °C.

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Beaches

100+

From world-famous Bondi to secluded Manly Cove — a beach for every mood.

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Founded

1788

Established as a British penal colony at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.

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Opera House

1973

Designed by Jørn Utzon. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and global icon of modern architecture.

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Visitors

14M

International and domestic tourists visit Sydney annually, making it Australia's top destination.

The Harbour Bridge

1932 Year Opened
134m Height
503m Arch Span
6M Rivets Used
272,000t Total Weight
Sydney CBD and Harbour aerial view
Sydney CBD from above — looking east over the Royal Botanic Gardens and Woolloomooloo Bay, with Garden Island Naval Base and the harbour stretching all the way to the Heads. Taken from the upper floors of a Pitt Street tower on a moody autumn morning.