Pyrmont Bridge

This guide to Pyrmont Bridge follows Josip Culig, who spent forty years working the controls of this steel swing bridge alone from a tiny cabin. It traces engineer Percy Allan's unconventional 1899 design, borrowing motors from Sydney's tram network to open the span for passing ships. You'll hear how the bridge carried the city's traffic for decades before its role changed. Stand near the central pier to picture the whole deck turning beneath you.