BridgeClimb Sydney facts for kids
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Climbers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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| Industry | Tourism |
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| Founded | 1 October 1998 |
| Founder | Paul Cave |
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BridgeClimb Sydney is a super cool tourist attraction in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It lets you climb to the very top of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge! This amazing experience started in October 1998.
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Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
BridgeClimb Sydney offers different ways to explore the bridge. Each climb gives you awesome views of Sydney Harbour. You can choose to climb at different times of the day. This includes dawn, daytime, twilight, or even at night! There are also special climbs for big Sydney events, like the Vivid Climb and the Anzac Day Dawn Climb.
The Original BridgeClimb
This was the first climb offered when BridgeClimb started in 1998. You walk along the upper arch of the bridge. The whole adventure takes about three hours, including time to get ready.
BridgeClimb Insider
With the BridgeClimb Insider, you get to explore inside the steel structure of the bridge. Then, you climb to the top. This climb takes about 2.5 hours.
Ultimate Climb
The Ultimate Climb is for those who want to see it all! Climbers go all the way across the bridge from one side to the other. Then, they come back again.
Burrawa Climb
In 2021, BridgeClimb started the Burrawa climb. This special climb focuses on the history of Sydney Harbour from an Indigenous perspective. An Indigenous storyteller guides you and shares amazing stories.
Many exciting things have happened on the bridge. Over 4,000 marriage proposals have taken place at the top! Couples can even get married on the bridge, 134 meters (about 440 feet) above Sydney Harbour. Lots of famous people have also done the climb. These include actors like Matt Damon and Robert De Niro. Musicians like Kylie Minogue and even Prince Harry have climbed too!
To join a climb, you need to be at least eight years old and in good health. There's no age limit for older climbers. The oldest climber was 100 years old! You can book your climb on their website. Prices start from 198 Australian dollars.
History of BridgeClimb
The idea for BridgeClimb came from a man named Paul Cave. In 1989, he helped organize an event where people climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After that, Paul thought it would be a great idea to make bridge climbing a regular tourist attraction.
It took many years of hard work to make it happen. Paul worked with government groups and experts on safety and planning. Finally, after almost ten years of planning, BridgeClimb Sydney officially opened on October 1, 1998. It was the first company in the world to offer bridge climbing as a tourist experience!
In 2018, a company called Hammon's Holdings took over the BridgeClimb business. They will run it for the next 20 years.
Pylon Lookout and Museum
The Sydney Harbour Bridge also has a Pylon Museum and a lookout point. This museum tells the story of the bridge through displays and exhibits. You can learn about the engineers, designers, and workers who built the bridge. It also shares stories about the 16 men who sadly lost their lives during its construction. The museum also covers the opening ceremony of the bridge in 1932. BridgeClimb Sydney also manages the Pylon Lookout.
Awards and Recognition
BridgeClimb Sydney has won many awards for being an amazing tourist attraction. They even hold a Guinness World Records title for flying the most flags on a bridge!
In 2007, they won "Best Major Tourist Attraction" at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Lonely Planet magazine called BridgeClimb Sydney one of the world's top 10 "Biggest Adrenaline Rush" experiences. They also listed it as one of the "10 Best Things to Climb." BridgeClimb also won "Best Guided Tour in Australia" in 2011, 2012, and 2016. In 2016, they also won "Best Major Tourism Attraction" at the New South Wales Tourism Awards.
