Pylon Lookout

Sydney, Australia
Entrance Located in the east-side southern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge this less than attractive entrance belies the magnificant views after the climb to the top.
1: Entrance
 Displays There are many interesting displays on the landings as you ascend the pylon. In our keenness to see the view we looked at these on the way down.
2: Displays
 Looking East The magnificent view that greets you as you exit to the outside - you can then walk all the way around the pylon at your leisure.
3: Looking East
 Looking South Sydney City and Circular Quay (with the ferry wharves) are in the left background with the Overseas Passenger Terminal for visiting ships in front and The Rocks to its right.
4: Looking South
Looking Southwest In the distance is the other main bridge in Sydney, the Anzac Bridge. In the foreground are some of Sydney's earliest houses.
5: Looking Southwest
 Looking West The companion southern pylon - this and the northern pylons are not open to the public.
6: Looking West
 Looking North And there it is - the Harbour Bridge itself!! It was opened in March, 1932 after almost 8 years of construction. It is 49m wide and the arch stretches 503m.
7: Looking North
 Bridge Climb One of the most popular activities in Sydney is the Bridge Climb - millions have done it since it opened in 1998. You cannot take cameras so I haven't!
8: Bridge Climb
Old and New I was lucky to see a sailing ship go by - unfortunately not under sail.
9: Old and New
 Old Timer Among the modern craft on Sydney Harbour there are some older-style sailing ships out and about - it's a nice reminder of the times past.
10: Old Timer
 Into The Sun Wonderful light lines form in the water thanks to the boat wakes.
11: Into The Sun
 Taxi! If you can't wait for a regular ferry there are plenty of water taxis offering quick trips.
12: Taxi!
Jet Boat And for thrillseekers jet boats take you everywhere and nowhere in particular!
13: Jet Boat
 Zig Zag Leaving a mark - and a trail on non-destruction.
14: Zig Zag
 Two Landmarks White chimneys on the headland belong to Kirribilli House - the Prime Minister's Sydney residence. In the bushy area beyond the second headland is Taronga Zoo.
15: Two Landmarks
 All Sorts Large and small, whether for work or pleasure, all can share beautiful Sydney Harbour.
16: All Sorts
Parent and Child? This reminded me of a young elephant we saw following it's mother in Etosha, Namibia!
17: Parent and Child?
 A Perfect View It was certainly the perfect day in Sydney for my first ever visit to the Pylon Lookout. I waited far too long!
18: A Perfect View
 Elegance A final view before we descended - tourist boat, Opera House and, in the trees Government House, the official residence of the Governor of New South Wales.
19: Elegance
 Back To Reality! It was a bit of a shock descending to this after such beauty. It seems that the Pylon Lookout is almost a forgotten attraction in Sydney - I don't know why!
20: Back To Reality!