Pylon Climb

Since I splashed out on the shark dive, I didn’t want to shell out for the Bridge Climb as well. So we did the next best thing – climbed the Southern Pylon. The pylons are the concrete structures at either end of the bridge. They were built purely for decoration, and aren’t necessary for its structural integrity.

Inside the pylon are tons of stairs that take you to the lookout at the top. We were there 15 minutes before it closed, so we raced to the top before they locked us out. It was the perfect time to go – the light of the setting sun was beautiful and the lights all over the city were starting to come out.

On the way down, we stopped to look through the small museum inside, which showed how the bridge was built and some of the more interesting features like the hinges on either end, which allow the bridge to expand up to 1 foot upwards when the metal heats up. There was also an scary story about one of the workers who fell from the road level into the water. He survived, but his boots were shoved up around his thighs and he had many broken bones.

After the Pylon climb, Cathy and I and her friend Roberta wandered through the Rocks Market. We had great Thai street food, and wandered amongst the stalls showcasing art and jewellery. There were street performers and the atmosphere was vibrant and colourful. I took more shots of the city with all the lights – truly stunning.

On our way to the ferry, Cathy told me about Hungry Jack’s. When Burger King first tried to set up shop in Australia, there already was a small fast food joint called Burger King. Rather than spend the money on a large and potentially fruitless lawsuit, Burger King decided to rebrand themselves as Hungry Jack’s. They have all the same menu items (Whoppers, etc.), it’s jut the name that is different.

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