Pyrmont Bridge, Swing footbridge in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Pyrmont Bridge is a steel and timber pedestrian bridge that crosses Cockle Bay to connect the city center with the Pyrmont neighborhood. It provides direct access to the waterfront museums, aquarium, and dining venues along the harbor.

An earlier wooden bridge stood at this location from 1858 until it was replaced in 1902 with the current steel structure. The bridge carried vehicle traffic for decades before converting to pedestrian-only use in 1981.

The bridge's name comes from Pyrmont, the peninsula it links to the city. Its 1,000-tonne swing span still opens for vessels, and Engineers Australia declared it a national engineering landmark. The 1985 Jimmy Barnes music video for "I'd Die to be with You Tonight" was filmed on the bridge with the span swung open.

The bridge is free to use and well-lit for safe passage at all times. It's best visited during daytime to enjoy the harbor views and easily reach the attractions and dining options on both sides.

The swing span weighs 1,000 tonnes and rests on a concrete and Hawkesbury sandstone base of 6,800 tonnes. Powered by electricity from the Ultimo Powerhouse, it opened and closed in 45 seconds. Jimmy Barnes' 1985 video for "I'd Die to be with You Tonight" was filmed on the bridge with the span swung open.