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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Northbridge
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Northbridge
Northbridge works well as a base: 4km from Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Northbridge is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the left here.
Northbridge is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Sydney Central Business District, and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the North Sydney CBD in the local government area of the City of Willoughby. The major transport and shopping hubRead more
of Chatswood is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north west of Northbridge.
Northbridge is a quiet, leafy suburb with no through traffic as it occupies a peninsula that extends into Middle Harbour, and is surrounded by bush and water on three sides.
The Suspension Bridge, linking the suburb to Cammeray, has become a recognised symbol of Northbridge, completed in January 1892 and purchased by the state government in 1912.
The suburb celebrated its centenary in 2013.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Northbridge?
Within an hour or so of Northbridge: Sydney Harbour Bridge (4 km), Luna Park Sydney (4 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (4 km), Sydney Opera House Forecourt (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Northbridge?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Northbridge?
Northbridge is in New South Wales, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,183
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.8131, 151.2173
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Worth the detour from Northbridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Luna Park Sydney
Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Northbridge
- Right hereSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
- 50 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
- 51 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
- 54 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.
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