opening of the harbour bridge

harbour bridge started

Apr 1, 1923

when the brige started to get built

locomotivies

Jan 1, 1932

In 1932, 96 steam locomotives were positioned in various ways to test the load capacity of the Bridge.

when the bridge opened

Mar 19, 1932

this is when the bridge officaly opened

under the bridge

Jan 1, 1943

It is reported that in 1943 a flight of 24 RAAF Wirraways flew under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with one of the pilots changing his flight path at the last moment to go over the top of the Bridge only just clearing it in time.

the bridge birthday

Jan 1, 2002

it was the bridges 70th birthday