Photographs: Daniel Munoz/Reuters.
One of the world's most beautiful landmarks, Sydney Harbour Bridge has completed 80 years.
Opened on March 19, 1932, it took 10 years to build the world's widest long-span bridge, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
It cost 6.25 million pounds to build the bridge, locally called 'the coathanger'. The bridge is a backdrop to spectacular fireworks, during the annual New Year celebrations.
It carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore.
It is also the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world, and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres (440 ft) from top to water level. Until 1967 the Harbour Bridge was Sydney's tallest structure.
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Britain's Prince William speaks to guests at a barbeque hosted by New South Wales' Premier Kristina Keneally at Mrs Macquaries Point in Sydney.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House are seen in the background.
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People picnic and take breakfast on the main deck of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Breakfast on the Bridge event in central Sydney. More than 7,000 people gathered to picnic and have breakfast on the bridge.
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A view of the the Sydney Harbour Bridge covered with real grass before the start of Breakfast on the Bridge event in central Sydney.
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Stunning photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year.
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Stunning photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
People eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney.
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People arrive to have breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney.
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