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Quiz about The Sydney Harbour Bridge
Quiz about The Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Trivia Quiz


Aside from the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most recognisable architectural symbols. But how much do you know about the old 'Coat Hanger'? All multiple choice, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Engadine
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
136,861
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
829
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Question 1 of 15
1. What are the names of the suburbs at the northern and southern ends of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In what year did the New South Wales government call for tenders, worldwide, for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who was the Chief Engineer on the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What are the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge constructed from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In what year, during construction, were the two half arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge joined? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How many (approximately) Australian made rivets hold the Sydney Harbour Bridge together? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Who unofficially slashed the ribbon at the official opening on 19 March 1932? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. How many litres of paint (approximately) were used in the initial three coats applied to the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In what year of the 1970's did the one billionth vehicle cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the name of the Sydney Harbour Bridge lookout? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How much did it cost to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a car when it first opened? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Prior to the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which of the following was one of two ways of crossing the Harbour? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is located at the highest point of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. How many people worked on the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What was the total cost (approximately) of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australian dollars and in what year was it finally paid for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What are the names of the suburbs at the northern and southern ends of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: Milsons Point and Dawes Point

Two steel fabrication workshops were erected for the contractors on the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Milson's Point and the steel for the girders etc was, mostly, imported from England. The site is where Luna Park stands today!
2. In what year did the New South Wales government call for tenders, worldwide, for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: 1922

Twenty proposals were received from around the world and in 1924 the company, Dorman Long and Co from Middlesbrough, England, had their proposal accepted.
3. Who was the Chief Engineer on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: Bradfield

The general design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was by by Dr J J C Bradfield (he worked in the NSW Department of Public Works), and, as the Chief Engineer, he is considered as the "father" of the Bridge. The highway which traverses the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the Bradfield Highway.
4. What are the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge constructed from?

Answer: Concrete and granite

The nearly 90m high pylons are made of concrete, with a granite face. The granite was sourced near Moruya, 300km south of Sydney, and three ships were specially built to carry the 'dressed' granite blocks north to Sydney.
5. In what year, during construction, were the two half arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge joined?

Answer: 1930

The two half arches, each measuring just over 500m, were built separately on either shore, with steel cables restraining them. At around 10pm on 19 August 1930 the two halves were joined.
6. How many (approximately) Australian made rivets hold the Sydney Harbour Bridge together?

Answer: 5 million

The last of approximately 5 million rivets was driven home on the deck of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 21 January 1932.
7. Who unofficially slashed the ribbon at the official opening on 19 March 1932?

Answer: de Groot

Approximately half a million people gathered in Sydney for the official opening. The NSW Premier was meant to declare the Bridge open, but, Captain Francis de Groot of the "New Guard" (a paramilitary group) rode up on his horse and slashed the ribbon with his sword immediately gaining him a place in Australian history!
8. How many litres of paint (approximately) were used in the initial three coats applied to the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: 272,000

272,000 litres were used to give the Bridge its first three coats of paint. The Bridge today requires approximately 80,000 litres for each coat of paint and it is a non-stop maintenance job.
9. In what year of the 1970's did the one billionth vehicle cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: 1976

In June of 1976, the one billionth vehicle crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In the years 1932 to 1965 half of these had crossed the bridge and the second five hundred million vehicles crossed between 1965 and 1976!
10. What is the name of the Sydney Harbour Bridge lookout?

Answer: Pylon Lookout

With fantastic views of the city, the harbour and the rest of the Bridge, there are nearly two hundred steps up to the Pylon Lookout which is at the south eastern end of the Bridge, roughly 87m above sea level. There are three exhibits to view, as you climb, that show the construction of the Bridge, the men who built it and Dr Bradfield, the Chief Engineer.
11. How much did it cost to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a car when it first opened?

Answer: Six pence

Equivalent to five cents was what it cost for a car to cross the bridge in 1932 and a horse and rider cost two cents, but, in 2003, it costs three dollars and horses and riders are not allowed on the Bridge. You can, however, walk across for free or cycle across in a special cycle lane.
12. Prior to the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which of the following was one of two ways of crossing the Harbour?

Answer: Ferry

The only links between the centre of Sydney city and the northern shore of Sydney Harbour were the ferry or by road, and the road trip was over 20km, traversing five bridges!
13. What is located at the highest point of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: Aircraft beacon

The height at the top of the Aircraft Beacon, which sits at the highest point of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is just over 140m above the sea level.
14. How many people worked on the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: 2,000

About 2,000 workers built the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sixteen of these workers were killed in accidents during construction.
15. What was the total cost (approximately) of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australian dollars and in what year was it finally paid for?

Answer: 13.5 million in 1988

The Sydney Harbour Bridge cost approximately 13.5 million Australian dollars (6.25 million Australian pounds) to build, and this debt was finally paid in Australia's Bicentennial Year, 1988.
Source: Author Engadine

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