For our September Monthly activity we will have a private guide who will lead us through the Pylon Museum. Throughout the museum you will discover several exhibits about the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the brave workers, and interesting artefacts from the collection of Chief Engineer JJC Bradfield.
The displays throughout the museum examine why it took so long to realise a harbour bridge, and consider the engineering challenges that a steel arch presented.
Suspended from the ceiling you will find a model representing the day the arches joined (19 August 1930). The two half arches of the bridge are secured with a massive centre pin. The model illustrates the centre pin that was used to fasten the arches together.
Explore the glamorous early years of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the evolution of the South East Pylon and relive the magic of the opening celebrations.
Please note that there are 200 steps to visit the whole museum, but we will be able to do this at a leisurely rate.
Limit of 30 people MAX
DATE: Thursday 29 September 2022
VENUE: Pylon Museum, Sydney Harbour Bridge – South East Pylon
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm: Tour of the Pylon Museum and Lookout
MEETING TIME & PLACE: 10:30am: Meet in Dawes Point Park, then leisurely stroll along Cumberland Street to the lift or stairs, that will take us to the pedestrian footpath on the bridge. We will walk the additional 300 metres until you reach the South-East Pylon entrance (please note the Pylon Lookout and Museum cannot be entered from Dawes Point Park).
Latecomers, please meet at 10.50am at the South East Pylon ticket office. There are 50 steps up to the ticket office where we will meet.
COST: $29.00 per person, including the morning tea (beverage and large muffin)
RSVP TO: Caren Trafford at [email protected] with your name and mobile phone number. Please wait for confirmation of a place before paying.
RSVP BY: 13 September 2022
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment Option 1 (Preferred):
By Credit Card through the Payments section of the website
Payment Option 2: Online (direct deposit) into the SWIC bank account
Account Name: SWIC Inc.
BSB No: 112-879
Account No: 431-019-281
Description: MA Pylon Museum + your initial and surname
GETTING THERE: From The Rocks – take the Harbour Bridge lift or stairs from Cumberland Street, located opposite The Glenmore Hotel. Turn right and walk North along the pedestrian footpath for 300 metres until you reach the South-East Pylon entrance.
From Milsons Point – head to the Bridge footpath via the stairs or lift and walk South for 800m to reach the Pylon entrance.
