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A Harbour Bridge trike tour – John + Nancy 04.12.20

A last minute decision to do something fun! Yes, we can organise a Harbour Bridge trike tour for the next day. John + Nancy are staying at Watsons Bay. If we picked them up from there (which we could have), they wouldn’t have enough time to go over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The time you book your Harley / trike tour, starts counting down at pick up.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Our trike rider Craig, met them at the pick up point in Circular Quay. We email a map and instructions of where to meet.

Firstly, they rode through the city to Mrs Macquarie’s Point, home of Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. There is a gorgeous view looking towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Interestingly, Mrs Macquarie’s Point is a peninsula which was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife. Moreover, it was easy for Elizabeth as she had convicts to do the dirty work. For instance, she ordered a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens.

Finger Wharf, Woolloomooloo

Secondly, they rode past Finger Wharf and the iconic Harry’s Café De Wheels which is always interesting. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. It is in the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomooloo. So far, a Harbour Bridge trike tour is a lot of fun!

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

Thirdly ?, they rode through the city and over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

However, time was almost up so they rode back over the bridge. Craig dropped John and Nancy back at Circular Quay. In conclusion, the a Harbour Bridge trike tour was a success. Feel the Freedom! https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/harbour-bridge-ride/ http://www.sydneyharbourbridge.info/

The Gap Sydney NSW – Part 1

The Gap Sydney NSW – Part 1 – hopefully this article will give an insight into a little known but beautiful area of Sydney. We can take you here on a Harley or trike tour. Just ask us!

The Gap is part of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, just 7kms north of the famous Bondi Beach. It is an ocean cliff on the South Head Peninsula. It is formed from Sydney sandstone making it part of the Sydney basin. More on that later. The Gap has a spectacular view to the east, out to the Tasman Sea. It’s not possible to see NZ but the north island is 2,154 km from here, straight ahead.

Prior to European settlement, The Gap was inhabited by the Birrabirragal Aboriginal clan.

A short European history:

Shortly after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, the British established a makeshift signalling station on the ridge above The Gap. Its role was to give early warning to the colony of any approaching ship. A formal signal station was established in 1790, serviced by a bridle trail that developed into the Old South Head Road by 1811. Pilots based at Camp Cove in Watsons Bay would meet ships at the entrance to Port Jackson in order to guide them safely into Sydney Harbour.

In 1871, a year after the official withdrawal of Imperial British forces, the headland around The Gap became a military garrison when work began to build coastal artillery emplacements to defend the Port of Sydney. Construction was undertaken by the colonial government’s militia under the command of British military engineers. The first barracks, which were occupied by members of the New South Wales Artillery, were completed by 1877. Extensions were added in 1880 to accommodate additional personnel. Many of the early barracks are still standing near The Gap.

By 1895, the area was being used by the fledgling Australian Army as a gunnery school. In 1942, the Royal Australian Navy had established a radar training school nearby. The facility was initially named HMAS Radar, but was later commissioned as HMAS Watson on 14 March 1945. Torpedo and anti-submarine warfare training were relocated to Watson in 1956.

The Gap has been part of Sydney Harbour National Park since 1982. In 1990, the area was opened to the public to offer access to the spectacular cliff views and walks.

Ship wreck

In 1857, the sailing ship Dunbar carrying 63 passengers and 59 crew struck the rocky cliff at the foot of The Gap. The Dunbar, which was captained by James Green, had left England on 31 May 1857 arriving off Botany Bay shortly after dark on 20 August 1857. In poor visibility and stormy weather, Captain Green misjudged the entrance to the harbour. The Dunbar drove into the rocky cliff at the foot of The Gap causing the ship’s topmasts to snap and the ship to turn broadside against the rocks because of the pounding of the waves.

By light next day, crowds watched as breakers pounded victims’ corpses against the rocks. Other bodies amid cargo and wreckage were washed inside Sydney harbour with the incoming tide; many of the dead were naked and had been mutilated by sharks. The funeral of the Dunbar victims was one of the longest processions ever seen in Sydney. The unidentified dead were buried in a common grave at Camperdown cemetery.

A young sailor named James Johnson was the only survivor. He was rescued after clinging to a rocky ledge below The Gap for 36 hours. Johnson, who was later employed at the lighthouse near Newcastle, rescued another lone survivor from the wreckage of the steamer, SS Cawarra, in July 1866.

More than fifty years later, The Dunbar’s anchor was recovered and placed on the cliffs at Watsons Bay with a memorial tablet.

We hope you have enjoyed The Gap Sydney NSW – Part 1. Part 2 will be about some of the sad (but interesting) suicides and accidental deaths. It’s really why The Gap was in the news often. Not so much any more, thankfully.

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Thanks to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gap_(Sydney) https://sydneycitytour.com.au/attractions/the-gap/ https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/the_gap

surprise 60th beaches tour – Craig + Karen 29.11.20

Kate, a community worker rang us to organise a surprise 60th beaches tour.

Hi Trevor,
? This is a surprise for Craig so shhhhhhhh! 
Just spoke with you on the phone regarding a quote for the 3 wheeler Harley trike tour. Craig is turning 60 and we would lie to book a surprise ride to pick him up at his home and take him for a trike tour.”

So we organised the ride with her for Craig. It was on his actual birthday as well so it’s one birthday he will never forget!

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Our trike rider Craig, picked Craig and Karen up from his home in Terry Hills. Firstly, they rode down Mccarrs Creek Rd. Almost straight away they rode into the lovely Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Continuing on, they rode down to Akuna Bay. So far, the surprise 60th beaches tour was a huge success.

Church Point

Next, Church Point which is home to artists and authors. The sublime waters are perfect for boats of all shapes and sizes. Riding down Powder Works Rd is fun on a bike, it is bendy and you really do feel the freedom of being on a bike.

However, the hour was nearly up so Craig dropped the passengers off at the Big Bus in Narrabeen. In conclusion, the surprise 60th beaches tour was a huge surprise, a big success and a lot of fun. Just check out the two Craigs in the photo, even our riders love their job.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a national park on the northern side of Sydney. The 14,977-hectare (37,010-acre) park is 25 kilometres north of the CBD.

Akuna Bay is a bay within Broken Bay. The bay is fed by Coal and Candle Creek, with its land boundaries encased within the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. An entry fee is required into the park.

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surprise 60th trike tour – Jim + Melody 28.11.20

Angela wrote “I am organising this for my sister-in-law Melody for her 60th Birthday celebrations and her husband Jim. It will be a surprise 60th trike tour, the Eastern Sydney Panorama tour is our choice”. Yes, we certainly could organise it, we love surprises.

Our trike rider Craig, arrived well in time for the pick up. The pick up was in North Sydney so the first part of their experience was riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Our trike rider Craig, picked our passengers up from their hotel in Darling Harbour. Firstly, they rode through the city to Mrs Macquarie’s Point, home of Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. From here there is a gorgeous view looking towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Mrs Macquarie’s Point is a peninsula which was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife. She ordered a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens.

the infamous Kings Cross

Riding past Finger Wharf and the iconic Harry’s Café De Wheels is always interesting. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. It is in the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomooloo. This leads up into the infamous Kings Cross – home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. It is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently). So far, the surprise 60th trike birthday present was a lot of fun.

Watsons Bay and The Gap

Continuing on, they rode through the posh eastern suburbs of Rushcutters Bay,  Double Bay, Rose Bay and Watsons Bay. Here, they stopped at “The Gap” for photos. The view towards North Head and out to the South Pacific Ocean. Watsons Bay sits on the end of the South Head peninsula.

Of course, no tour or visit to Sydney, is complete without seeing the famous Bondi Beach. It’s probably the most famous beach in the world. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) and we usually stop near the lifeguard station, made famous by the TV series “Bondi Rescue”. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Our passengers could hardly believe they were actually doing the trike tour eastern panorama, it was so much fun.

However, the 1.5 hours was almost up so Craig headed back across the Harbour Bridge and dropped them back at home. In conclusion, the surprise 60th trike tour was a huge success. We love happy passengers!
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Trike tour for disability passengers – Trusted Travel 12.11.20

The Trike tour for disability passengers testimonial:

“Katrina – can I just say thanks to you and your team!!!

Our guys had the best time on the rides you have done with us, I personally went on the last one and I would like to commend your drivers on their professionalism and humour and friendliness. They made our group feel great and comfortable and we were able to support our participants to smash through some personal goals and fears. It was awesome to be a part of that.

We look forward to many more trips with you!

Merry Christmas to all the team at Troll!
Thanks again,
Jen”

The organiser for Trusted Travel contacted us to organise another trike tour for disability passengers. We have plenty of experience with passengers who have a disability of some degree. Trusted Travel provides supported holidays which are a great way to meet new friends and share your experiences. They are also a service of The Disability Trust. There were 8 passengers so we organised four trikes with riders.

Our trike riders arrived at the hotel before the start time. They kitted the passengers with helmets and jackets before helping them onto the trikes. Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, the trike tour for disability passengers was a huge success.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #2 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

ANZAC Bridge

Our favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

However, time was nearly up so our riders dropped our passengers back at their hotel, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about. The trike tour for disability passengers was such a fun experience. The passengers could relax and just enjoy the feeling of freedom.
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trike tour for disability passenger – Hugh 26.11.20

We do this trike tour for disability passenger a couple of times per year. Hugh loves it so much his carers organise it with us.

These rides are great for people with a disability. For instance, feeling the breeze, hearing the motor and just feeling the whole experiencing is wonderful for them. David picked Hugh and his carer up from their home in the southern suburbs of Sydney.

Tom Uglys Bridge

Firstly they rode over Tom Uglys Bridge. This spans the Georges River and gives a great view of the waterway. Tom Uglys Bridge is composed of two bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987. It is a truss bridge, 500m in length.

Cronulla Beach

In addition, they rode to Cronulla Beach. It’s a lovely ride along the coastline. Cronulla has numerous surf beaches and swimming spots, the suburb attracts both tourists and Greater Sydney residents. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the CBD. The trike tour for disability passenger was going very well at this point.

They stopped at a cafe for a stretch and a coffee. However, the hour was up way too quickly so David rode them back through the southern suburbs, over Tom Uglys Bridge and back to their home.

In conclusion, Hugh loved the trike tour for disability passenger just as much as he loved his first ride and all rides in between. Each ride took them on a different loop of the south eastern suburbs. Half the time it is just as much the fun of the experience than what the sights actually are. Above all, it is safe and our riders are all professional and experienced.
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Tom Uglys Bridge – history of the name

I was wondering how a bridge could end up with such a strange name. Apparently, Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the geographical feature at the northern end of the bridge, known as Tom Uglys Point. The point was known as Tom Uglys Point over 80 years prior to the construction of the bridge. At various times the bridge is incorrectly transcribed as Tom Ugly’s Bridge – no apostrophe needed.

However, there are several theories about the origin of the name of the point.

  • One is that it was named after a local resident Tom Huxley and the name was a mispronunciation by local Aboriginal people. Descendants of Thomas Huxley have concluded that he lived and owned land in the area but official records do not exist to verify this.
  • Another theory is that it was derived from the name of a local Aboriginal man, Tow-weiry, who lived in the area and died about 1846.
  • A third theory is that there was a local fisherman resident in the area by the name of Tom Illigley.
  • Yet another is that there was a one-legged man, possibly an army deserter or a boat operator, called either “Tom Woggleg” or “Wogul Leg Tom”, either because of a mispronunciation of wooden leg, or from the local Aboriginal dialect word for “one”.

The name was officially adopted to distinguish between the various subsequent bridges across Georges River, after the opening of the Captain Cook Bridge in 1965 and the Alfords Point Bridge in 1973. Tom Uglys Bridge are actually two road bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987.

16th birthday Harley tour – Kathryn + Lex 21.11.20

Kathryn contacted us about organising a 16th birthday Harley tour for her daughter. They live in the Blue Mountains but decided they wanted to see somewhere different. So, they caught a train into Sydney city.

Our Harley riders Jungle and Phil picked them up at Circular Quay (we emailed a map of where to meet).

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode through the city and over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

Lower North Shore suburbs

Continuing north east, they rode through Cremorne, Mosman and down past the Taronga Zoo to Bradleys Head. Make sure you look for the koalas eating and sleeping in the gum trees. So far, the 16th birthday Harley tour was a huge success.

Bradleys Head and Balmoral Beach

Similarly, Bradleys Head with the bradleys head amphitheatre has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. Continuing on, they rode past the lovely posh Balmoral Beach. Everyone who comes here loves it!

Because they were on a 1.5 hour Harley tour, they continued on further north. Through the back streets before crossing the Spit Bridge, is always fun. Middle Harbour and the hundreds of yachts are such a lovely view that they are hard to forget. They stopped at the Spit Lookout for a look at the gorgeous view. However, the one and a half hours was almost up so Phil and Jungle turned around. They rode back through the inner northern suburbs and over the Harbour Bridge.

Through the city to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair – more beautiful views of Sydney Harbour. However, time was up so our Harley riders dropped the passengers at Central Station. It was easy to catch a train back to the mountains from here. The 16th birthday Harley tour was a huge lot of fun – a memorable birthday. Feel the freedom!
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Mountains birthday Harley tour – Frances + Hussein 21.11.20

The Blue Mountains birthday Harley tour was organised for Frances. What better way is there to celebrate a birthday!

The Three Sisters

Our two Harley riders picked our passengers up from their hotel in Leura. After that, it was a 2 hour ride around the Blue Mountains. There are so many beautiful places to visit, so many lookouts to see. The Three Sisters is the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark and are located at Echo Point in Katoomba. Our riders stopped at Eagle Hawk Lookout for photos and so all could have a stretch.

Jamison Valley

After riding around the scenic sights of the Blue Mountains for a while, they also stopped at the Wentworth Falls tracks Lookout. This gives a totally different view of the Jamison Valley. The Blue Mountains birthday Harley tour was showing them many of the famous sights.

Govetts Leap Lookout

Discovering so many sights is fun. Not in any particular order – The Three Sisters – Echo Point affords views of the Three Sisters sandstone rock formation. Wentworth Falls, the old gaol, Hartley Valley, Govetts Leap Lookout, in the Blackheath area. Leura, Katoomba and past Hydro Majestic. Just to name a few of the places. However, the 2 hours was p so our Harley riders dropped them back at their hotel. In conclusion, the Mountains birthday Harley tour was a huge success – Happy Birthday!

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World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park – information

The world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park is a protected national park. It is located in the Blue Mountains region of NSW. The 267,954-hectare (662,130-acre) national park is situated approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Sydney. Interestingly, the park boundary is quite irregular as it is broken up by roads, urban areas and inholdings. Despite the name ‘mountains’, the area is an uplifted plateau, dissected by a number of larger rivers. Mount Werong is the highest point in the park at 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) above sea level; while the low point is on the Nepean River at 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level as it leaves the park.

UNESCO World Heritage–listed Greater Blue Mountains Area

In 2000, the national park was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Greater Blue Mountains Area. On 21 May 2007, the Greater Blue Mountains was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List. The Blue Mountains National Park is the most central of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site and it forms part of the Great Dividing Range. The park is also listed on the Australian Heritage Register. Also, the overall complex of Blue Mountains regional walking tracks is listed on the State Heritage Register. https://www.bluemts.com.au/

Blue Mountains birthday Harley tour
BlueMountains birthday Harley tour – Frances + Hussein 21.11.20

Harley ride birthday transfer – Patricia 15.11.20

Trish contacted us to organise the Harley ride birthday transfer. It’s her birthday and as she does every year, she celebrates in style. As we all know, Harleys are loud and attention getting. She wanted to arrive at her party in style and loudly. So, she asked us to organise 3 Harleys, one for her to ride on and the other two for the sound effects. It was also thought that the 3 Harleys in convoy would attract a lot of attention. They sure did!

3 Harley riders

3 Harley riders arrived at Trish’s house in the inner west. One of our riders, Jungle, lives close by so he knew all the roads and routes. Some of Trish’s family got lost when they arrived at the drop off party boat area so Jungle was able to direct them via a chat app.

Inner west

Our passenger wanted to stop a few times for photos and we were happy to oblige. Jungle led the Harley convoy, they rode along part of the Inner West suburbs of Drummoyne, Leichhardt, Lillyfield and Rozelle. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. This is where the photo was taken. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run. So far, the fun Harley ride birthday transfer was a huge success, Trish loved it.

Birkenhead Point Marina

However, our riders headed to the drop off place because time was almost up. The party boat was the drop off point. The Boat cruises Sydney Harbour after leaving from Birkenhead Point Marina. Importantly, our riders arrived exactly on time and they made a grand entrance. Everybody looked and smiled, it was very impressive. Her party guests were very impressed! In conclusion, the Harley ride birthday transfer was a big hit – attention grabbing, loud and fun.

Loving Trish’s outlook on life. Trish wrote to me while we were organising the final details:

Hi Katrina,
Every birthday its a big birthday for me! I just love to celebrate life!
We live only ones, if I don’t do what I want now, I never will.
Let’s party!!
Thanks heaps.
Regards, Trish 

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Trike tour for disability passengers – Trusted Travel 12.11.20

The organiser for Trusted Travel contacted us to organise another trike tour for disability passengers. We have plenty of experience with passengers who have a disability of some degree. Trusted Travel provides supported holidays which are a great way to meet new friends and share your experiences. They are also a service of The Disability Trust. There were 8 passengers so we organised four trikes with riders.

Our trike riders arrived at the hotel before the start time. They kitted the passengers with helmets and jackets before helping them onto the trikes. Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge they rode past Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, the trike tour for disability passengers was a huge success.

They continued riding on through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The Fig Tree Bridge opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #2 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

ANZAC Bridge

Our favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I.

However, time was nearly up so our riders dropped our passengers back at their hotel, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about. The trike tour for disability passengers was such a fun experience. The passengers could relax and just enjoy the feeling of freedom.
https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/three-bridges-trike-tour/