This view of the south western pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Dawes Point is from a ferry on Sydney Harbour. The pylons are 90 metres above the water level and this perspective gives an idea of how big they actually are. The four pylons and surrounds are made of concrete that is covered by grey granite, quarried near the south coast town of Moruya. The pylons were placed on each corner of the bridge, mainly for aesthetic reasons. The Sydney Harbour Bridge design had to be functional and pleasing to the eye.
It's amazing bridge and lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteWe did the Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb over the top, but did not realize that we could have gone up the pylons and taken photos looking back at the Opera House. The do not allow cameras on the bridge climb.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to come this summer to find my son, but I'm not enough rich :-(
ReplyDeleteDave, yes, there's a brilliant viewing platform on top of the south eastern pylon.
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be most impressive from every perspective!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot J! lOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding!
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective here Jim!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the Harbour Bridge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great city.
Quite majestic!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is aesthetic and functional! Your photos are always so good!
ReplyDeleteA rare perspective of the mighty pylons! Years ago I climbed up the pylon! Exhausating but worth the view!
ReplyDeleteThis just makes me more interested to visit Sydney! :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Scenic Sunday.
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It's very pleasing to the eye Jim, the bridge is one of my favouite things to snap when I'm in Sydney, I love how you can see it from so many different spots, a bit like The Eiffel Tower. Excellent view you've given us here.
ReplyDeleteI think our 35C today is one of those weird things, rest of the week in low 20's, go figure hey!!
so huge when you get under it!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding!
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective, J Bar!
ReplyDeleteThe builders of the bridge certainly succeeded with the goal of making it a attractive.
As always, «Louis» appreciates your participation in Sunday Bridges.
And it sure does please the eye ... imaging Sydney without it.
ReplyDeleteImpressive pylon for an impressive bridge. Cool view. Thanks for sharing, Happy Scenic Sunday!
ReplyDeleteYou can truly appreciate the size of that bridge by looking at that van underneath it! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLovely colour in this photo.
ReplyDeleteLove how the bridge 'crosses' the pillar. Great shot.
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