1. Sydney Harbour Bridge took close to sixty years to pay off. The bridge was not completely paid off until the year 1988, in part because the original toll was small. There is still a toll charged today to use the bridge to visit the Sydney attractions or travel across, but it is no longer the original sixpence that was charged in the past.
2. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Sydney Harbour Bridge did not go exactly as planned. Premier Jack Lang was the official who was supposed to cut the ribbon and officially open the bridge, but he was beaten to it.
Backpacking around Australia is a trip of a lifetime for many enthusiasts. A trip to Australia is a Mecca for hiking enthusiasts. Traveling around Australia provides some of the most interesting and unique places to visit in the world. Below is a list of the top 10 unique places to visit while backpacking around Australia.
