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Spanning the water between the city centre and the North Shore, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most recognisable landmarks, nicknamed the Coathanger for the shape of its great steel arch. It carries road, rail, cycle and foot traffic across the harbour at Milsons Point. The bridge opened in 1932 after almost a decade of construction, a huge undertaking during the years of the Depression that gave work to thousands and became a symbol of the city's ambition. Its single arch is ...