Sunday 16 October 2011

Sydney Harbour Bridge, pylon

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.

23 comments:

  1. It's amazing bridge and lovely photo!

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  2. We 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.

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  3. I was hoping to come this summer to find my son, but I'm not enough rich :-(

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  4. Dave, yes, there's a brilliant viewing platform on top of the south eastern pylon.

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  5. Love the perspective. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. It seems to be most impressive from every perspective!

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  7. Great shot of the Harbour Bridge.

    Such a great city.

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  8. Yes, it is aesthetic and functional! Your photos are always so good!

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  9. A rare perspective of the mighty pylons! Years ago I climbed up the pylon! Exhausating but worth the view!

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  10. This just makes me more interested to visit Sydney! :)

    Visiting from Scenic Sunday.
    Scenic Sunday #1

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  11. 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.
    I think our 35C today is one of those weird things, rest of the week in low 20's, go figure hey!!

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  12. Great perspective, J Bar!
    The builders of the bridge certainly succeeded with the goal of making it a attractive.

    As always, «Louis» appreciates your participation in Sunday Bridges.

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  13. And it sure does please the eye ... imaging Sydney without it.

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  14. Impressive pylon for an impressive bridge. Cool view. Thanks for sharing, Happy Scenic Sunday!

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  15. You can truly appreciate the size of that bridge by looking at that van underneath it! Wow!

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  16. Love how the bridge 'crosses' the pillar. Great shot.

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