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Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge: An Experience of a Lifetime with BridgeClimb Sydney

SYdney Harbour Opera House climb view

Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the most exhilarating experiences in the world. Standing 134 meters high, the Harbour Bridge offers breathtaking views of Sydney harbour, including the iconic Opera House and the city skyline. If you’re considering taking on this adventure, there’s only one way to do it – with BridgeClimb Sydney. BridgeClimb Sydney has been offering guided tours of the Harbour Bridge since 1998 and has taken over 4 million climbers to the top of the landmark. The company provides a safe and thrilling experience that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime. Preparing for the Climb Before the climb, BridgeClimb Sydney provides climbers with a comprehensive briefing, which includes safety instructions, guidelines, and a rundown of the equipment used during the climb. The briefing takes about 20-30 minutes but provides crucial information to ensure a successful and enjoyable climb. After the briefing, climbers are given a jump-suit, a radio headset, and a safety harness. You’ll also be asked to take a breathalyser test to ensure everyone is safe during the climb. Don’t worry; the test is just a formality, and it’s not meant to be invasive. The Climb The climb is divided into different stages, each with its unique perspective of the city and historical information given by your guide. The first stage takes you to the base of the bridge, where you’ll be walking on catwalks beside the traffic on the bridge. The second stage involves walking up a set of stairs to the arch’s interior. The… Read More

Discover Sydney’s hidden gem: Magic at the pylon lookout

Sydney Harbour Bridge BridgeClimb Pylon Museum Lookout magician Sydney 1

If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable experience, look no further than The Unfair Advantage at the Pylon Lookout. Hosted by BridgeClimb’s Pylon Lookout & Museum, this intimate theatrical event promises to take you on a spellbinding journey into the world of sleight of hand. Starring Australia’s leading sleight of hand specialist Harry Milas, The Unfair Advantage is set 87 meters above sea level in one of Sydney’s most iconic event spaces, the Sydney Harbour Bridge South-East Pylon. With only 25 people in attendance, guests will enjoy a world-class close-up performance while admiring the panoramic views of the beautiful Sydney Harbour and skyline. During the performance, Harry Milas will entertain and amaze the audience with his incredible talent and will reveal some of the secrets behind the skill that made him a security weapon for the world’s top casinos. Guests will be treated to a refreshing beverage upon arrival, choosing from beer, wine or soft drink. Not only will you have the chance to witness some of the greatest magic tricks and illusions, but Harry will also share his own experiences and relate some of history’s perfect card crimes. At the heart of it, magicians are one of the only performers that work really hard to make it look like they did nothing at all,” said Harry Milas. To ensure the secrets stay safe, each audience member will be required to sign a legal contract of confidentiality. With limited seats available, at $99 per person, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Don’t… Read More

Where to get the best view of the city this VIVID Sydney light festival

Sydney Harbour Bridge

VIVID Sydney is the city’s annual celebration of light, music and experience the city-wide, offering locals and visitors yet another reason to head into town – other than to eat at Sydney’s quality restaurants – to enjoy what the city can put on. And the best view for it all, of course, is from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, courtesy of BridgeClimb. Following the sell-out success of the Vivid Sydney Climb in 2022, BridgeClimb is excited to announce they are expanding their Vivid Sydney program with four extraordinary experiences on the iconic Harbour Bridge, such as: Vivid Sydney Climb  This climb is the original Vivid Climb, available from 26 May to 17 June 2023. The Vivid Sydney Climb is an unforgettable experience that offers you the chance to ascend to the Summit of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge during the world’s largest festival of light, music, and ideas and immerse yourself as the city transforms into a mesmerising canvas of colour, light, and sound.  Light Up Your Senses at the Pylon  This climb is a Vivid Sydney first, offering a uniquely Vivid Sydney experience hosted by BridgeClimb within the iconic South-East Pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This hidden gem, which is a historic landmark, will be open to the public for the first time during the festival, providing guests with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to indulge in the unique views, local sounds, and flavours of New South Wales. Luke’s Vivid Table at the Pylon Lookout  This year, with VIVID on and in partnership with chef Luke… Read More

Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge; help a charity

People climb Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney’s known for two things: the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Both are iconic, but only one lets you climb it – and this year, the Bridge is supporting a charity and doing some good for the community. Following an incredible inaugural event last year which saw over 550 participants and more than $70,000 raised, BridgeClimb Sydney is thrilled to announce the return of its Climb for a Cause charity event on Sunday May 7, 2023, supporting Black Dog Institute, Australia’s leading mental health research institute. Doing more for the world than just allowing commuters aboard, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and BridgeClimb are fast-becoming not just a fun outdoor social activity, but an engine for change. For one day only, individuals, groups, and organisations can come together to ascend the magnificent arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge while raising awareness and important funds towards a mentally healthier world. So why not get involved? It takes only three steps: More info and bookings can be found at the BridgeClimb website

Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, get your money back: BridgeClimb has a new offer

Sydney Harbour Bridge day

Been wanting to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but been too hesitant or haven’t had the cash? Then your time to chill and finally do it is now! They’ve got a new cashback offer for visitors, giving you the chance to reclaim $100 from your purchase price. Why? Well, after the horror of the past two years of highs, lows, ons and offs, they felt it was their civic duty to help visitors out on achieving one of many bucket list items right in their own backyard. There are a few conditions outlined below, but otherwise; have at it! For more info, to see how it works and how much you can claim back for various activities, head to the BridgeClimb website

Vivid light festival returns to the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Vivid Sydney Harbour Bridge

The annual Vivid light festival is coming back to Sydney 27 May to 18 June and the world renowned Sydney Opera House is getting in on the action. Running from Thursday to Monday throughout the festival period, the first Vivid Climb will go each afternoon and anyone walking will reach the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in time to witness Sydney’s soul come alive with a dazzling display of colour. And this year, in a BridgeClimb first, Vivid Climb groups will also be greeted with light installations throughout their pre-climb journey and will get to top off their night with a complimentary post-climb gin and tonic in the pop-up Hendrick’s Gin Unusual Celebration Bar. If you’re fancying a climb, then you’re looking at two options to see the lights this year… Vivid Photographer Tour + Masterclass: a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the South-East Pylon’s Gundeck (not usually open to the public) with a short masterclass on night time shooting followed by a Vivid photography session with Glenn McKimmin. Pylon & Picasso: an art class, hosted by Pinot & Picasso, atop the beloved Sydney Harbour Bridge’s South-East Pylon, starting with a guided tour of the BridgeClimb Pylon Lookout & Museum before the art class commences from the lookout level. For more and to make a booking, head to the Bridge Climb Sydney website

Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a Cause this May 2022

Sydney Harbour Bridge sunset

BridgeClimb Sydney’s first charity event, Climb for a Cause, in aid of mental health charity Black Dog Institute, is on this May! So if ever you wanted to climb the Sydney icon, then now’s the time. For one day only, climbers can scale the iconic arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with family, friends, sports teams, community groups, colleagues or entire organisations while raising awareness and important funds towards a mentally healthier Australia. It’s even attracted attention from some big personalities in Sydney, like weatherman and mental health campaigner Sam Mac. He’s joined BridgeClimb as an event advocate for Climb for a Cause, saying, “60% of people experiencing symptoms of a mental illness will not seek help. That’s a terrifying statistic and the perfect motivator to push us to do more”. For more and to book a ticket, head to the BridgeClimb website