Cheers: Sydney Harbour Bridge turns 80

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:39 — Anonymous A bonus point to whoever knows what
Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Ursula Andress and Patrick McGoohan all have in
common with the Sydney Harbour Bridge. As every joey knows, they all, of
course, share a birthday -- the fact that March 19 this year sees the
Coathanger mark 80 years of getting locals and tourists across Port Jackson
is probably the most significant of the bunch, we'd say. Google Australia
has even marked the day with a Google Doodle of the bridge taking pride of
place on its Aussie search page. Swash and buckle too Get it while you can --
the Coathanger's Google Doodle tribute.The bridge has been an Aussie
celebrity since well before its opening in 1932, when a million people
reportedly turned up for the opening ceremony. The fact that they saw a
sword-wielding Captain Francis De Groot leap in and slash the ribbon ahead of
NSW Premier Jack Lang's more traditional scissors only adds to the
fame.read more