Tag: Sydney Harbour Bridge

Melbourne and Sydney to Fly Aboriginal Flag Permanently Atop Iconic Bridges

Australia’s Victorian state government will fly the Aboriginal flag permanently atop Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge to recognise its importance as a symbol of unity, identity, and resilience for Aboriginal people in Victoria. This comes less than a month after the New South Wales Government announced the iconic flag would be flying atop Sydney Harbour Bridge…


Sydney Companies Suggest Quote for Aboriginal Flag on the Harbour Bridge Is Overinflated

Several Sydney-based manufacturers have suggested they could add the Aboriginal flag to the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a cheaper price after the New South Wales (NSW) government revealed the installation would cost taxpayers A$25 million. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Monday admitted that he was stunned by the A$25 million price tag, which he described…


Creating an Icon: How the Sydney Harbor Bridge Could Have Looked

Many of us know about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a breathtaking global icon that looms over one of the world’s finest harbours and has adorned countless postcards over the years. Spanning 503 metres and rising to 134 metres above the water, the bridge took eight years to build and officially opened in 1932. Today it…


Car Bursts Into Flames on Sydney Harbour Bridge in Multi-Car Crash

A car has flipped and burst into flames on Sydney Harbour Bridge in a head-on crash with another car in the morning peak hour just before 7 am on March 2022. At least three people were injured and treated at the scene by New South Wales (NSW) ambulance paramedics. Two of the drivers—a man in…


Australians to Welcome 2022 After Tumultuous Year

After a challenging year, Australians will be one of the first in the world to welcome 2022 once the clock hits midnight. Revellers can look forward to the spectacular Sydney fireworks display, with celebrations going ahead regardless of the Omicron strain. More than 25,000 fireworks will be set off on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, while…