ANZAC
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cache
by Philma
Hidden:
8/13/2005
Size:
 (Micro)
Difficulty: 
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(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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This cache is placed on the Anzac Bridge to commemorate the 60th
anniversary of the ending of World War II on 15th of August 1945.
"Lest We Forget".
The ANZAC Bridge, formerly the Glebe Island Bridge, is a large
cable-stayed bridge spanning Johnstons Bay between Pyrmont and
Rozelle in close proximity to the central business district of
Sydney, Australia. The bridge forms part of the Western Distributor
freeway leading from the Sydney CBD to the suburbs of the Inner
West and Northern Sydney. It was given its current name on
Remembrance Day 11 November 1998 to honour the memory of the
soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)
served in World War 1. An Australian Flag flies atop the eastern
pylon and a New Zealand Flag flies atop the western pylon. A bronze
memorial statue of an ANZAC soldier ("digger") was placed on the
western end of the bridge on ANZAC DAY in 2000.
ANZAC Bridge is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Australia, and
amongst the longest in the world. The bridge is 32.2 metres wide
and the main span is 345 metres long. The reinforced concrete
pylons are 120 metres high and support the deck by two planes of
stay cables. Initially the stay cables were plagued by vibrations
which have since been resolved by the addition of thin stabilising
cables between the stay cables. The bridge was completed in 1996 to
replace the former Glebe Island Bridge, an electrically-operated
swing-bridge in operation since 1901. Increasing traffic and the
problem of closing a majory arterial road to allow the movement of
shipping into Blackwattle Bay were the principal reasons for the
construction of the new bridge. When opened in 1996 with seven
lanes for traffic, Glebe Island Bridge was criticised by some as
"overengineered" because of its size. The criticism was unfounded
and the bridge was reconfigured for eight traffic lanes in 2005
There is a pedestrian path / bikeway that runs along the southern
side of the bridge, making possible a leisurely 30-40 minute walk
from Glebe Point Road, down Bridge Road, over the Bridge and round
Blackwattle Bay back to Glebe Point Road.
Australians have nicknames for most of our famous landmarks. ANZAC
Bridge is not an exception, it is affectionately known as "Dolly
Parton".
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A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
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Srry nobir gur pnoyrf.
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 November 18 by Zalgariath (54 found)
Number 50!!! and 5/7 for the morning. Always wanted to come check out the statues on the ANZAC bridge. Quick grab with only passing trucks to really worry about, TFTC! First milestone up! 
[view this log] | November 12 by paul2311 (10 found)
Located at this site that is a great landmark for the entry to Sydney.
Not many people there at 1000hrs
[view this log] |  November 1 by Philma (1049 found)
Log replaced.
[view this log] | October 24 by Mount Nova (2 found)
Found it at 4.15pm. Our first geosuccess!! We've tried a few other "easy" ones in the inner west without success so were very happy to find this one. Mount Nova.
[view this log] | October 5 by underadar (212 found)
A popular meeting place for cyclists, and I appreciated the continued presence of the coin. Thanks.
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Current time: 11/22/2009 5:01:08 AM
Last Updated: 11/18/2009 2:47:04 AM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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