Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb - Monday to Thursday
Day Climb
Adults $89.00
Children $75.65
Concession $75.65
Night Climb
Adults $89.00
Children $75.65
Concession $75.65
Twilight Climb
Adults $99.00
Children $84.15
Concession $84.15
Description
The Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb is a unique adventure experience that's ideal for all levels of fitness and ages (minimum ages apply).
You'll be rewarded with the breath-taking panorama of Brisbane and its surrounds. During the bridge climb you will hear interesting and factual commentary on Brisbane, including history and heritage information of both the city and the bridge.
There a 3 different bridge climbing times available to suit you preferences; Day Climbs, Night Climbs and Twilight Climbs.
Interesting Facts on The Story Bridge:
Historical Facts:
- Construction took five years, one year longer than planned.
- Queenslander, Dr John Bradfield was Consulting Engineer. His design team prepared 600 working drawings.
- The Story Bridge project cost £1,492,000.
- Seven years later, the State Government sold the Story Bridge to the Brisbane City Council for £750,000.
- Sadly, four men lost their lives during construction.
Bridge Specifications:
- The Bridge is 1,072 metres long from the southern to northern anchor piers.
- The river span is 282 metres long.
- The Bridge’s summit is 74 metres to ground, similar in height to a 22-story building.
- The width of the Bridge is 24 metres, including footpaths.
- The river clearance at low tide is 35 metres, or 10-stories.
Construction Facts:
- 39,100 cubic metres were excavated for foundations.
- 41,250 cubic metres of concrete used
- 12,000 tonnes of structural steel used
- 1,650 tonnes of reinforcing steel used
- 1,500,000 rivets were used to construct the bridge.
Maintenance:
- Currently the bridge is repainted every 7 years using 17,500 litres of paint
- There is approximately 105,000 square metres of painted steel surfaces.
Included In Price
Expert guide, safety instruction and all necessary safety equipment provided.
Highlights:
- 2 1/2 hour bridge climb experience
- Spectacular, uninterrupted 360 degree views
- One of only 3 bridge climbs in the world
- Dawn, day, twilight and night climbs - open 7 days
- A great achievement on your own or with friends and family
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Participant Guidelines
Minimum age of participant is 10 years old.
What is a dawn climb?
Dawn is the transitional time between night and day when the sun rises and as the city comes to life under the suns first rays.
What is a twilight climb?
Twilight is the transitional time between day and night where you can admire the beauty of the City and skyline as the sun sets and the city lights up.
Price Valid For
Per person
Booking Notes
Who will be considered concession?
Concession rates will apply to those who are 60+ years of age and children aged between 10-16 years. (Minimum height - 130cm). Please note all children climbing must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - Maximum of 3 children per adult. ID will need to be produced when checking in for climb.
There is a maximum of 12 climbers per bridge climb.
All full time / part time students 17 years and above are eligible to climb at concession rates. The student rate is available for all climbs subject to availability.
Departure Time
Time determined upon booking
Session Length
2 hours 3 minutes
Numbers on the day
12
Weather Exceptions
Contact operator in case of bad weather
