Who will be walking the bridge on Sunday with me on Sunday?? I've signed up for a 5pm slot, I figure I can walk off an early dinner. OMG, I'm so excited to finally be going to Australia. I can finally mark off the #1 spot of where I want to go.

Only about 250,000 of us, probably! Good for you, bluestructure ... you'll have a great time. Everyone will be in "chat mode" and you'll most likely end up with 47 new friends by the time you get to the other side

Not me cos I have left it too late to register - but that's OK - and I hope you enjoy what is a special experience.

In case you are remotely interested, here's a snippet about the last time the Bridge was closed so walkers could walk.
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Corroboree 2000 took place in Sydney during Reconciliation Week in May 2000 to mark the end of the ten-year official Reconciliation process. The Reconciliation Council presented to the Government its Reconciliation Document containing recommendations for co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. In an overwhelming show of endorsement for Aboriginal people, approximately 250,000 people marched across the Harbour Bridge in support of Reconciliation.
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I believe that was the first time since the Bridge was opened in 1932 (and no pre registration was required). This is the second.

Have a wondereful time. And if you are really interested there is a great exhibition at the Museum of Sydney all about the Bridge.

Chimani,
Apparently they have opened the bridge to everyone now. There's been lots of chatter on the ABC about it in the last 2 days. Check, by all means, but as I understand it, you can now just turn up and walk.

I don't think that is right - most of the news bulletins on TV last night were appealing to people not registered not to just turn up - mind you I think that will probably ensure lots do!!

Thx folks, but like I said, I'm not too fussed. Walking on the road is a different buzz from walking on the permanent footpath - but I did the first in 2000, and I can do the latter any time I feel the urge.

I would reiterate, though, that there is more to the Bridge than walking across it.

If you have an historical bent of mind - get it into geat. And imagine Sydney in the early 1920s. Imagine the world in the early 1920s. Imagine the vision and the political will.

I could go hunt, but maybe Neil will supply the population of (a) Sydney and (b) Australia at the time.

My only whinge is that there is a mini version of the Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Built by the same consulting engineers - Dorman, Long & Co.

I used to live there; and always thought that the Sydney Bridge was in some way dependent upon the Newcastle Bridge. According to the website of Newcastle City Council this is not true.

Now there is a triumph for honesty over spin.

And that is so rare that I am giving a DOUBLE GOLD STAR to Newcastle.

Pretty cool place too.