Preserving Pyrmont Bridge

Name: Preserving Pyrmont Bridge
Start: 2023-03-30T18:00:00+1100
End: 2023-03-30T19:30:00+1100
Location: The Terrace Room, Australian National Maritime Museum

Thu, 30 Mar 2023, 6pm - 7:30pm AEDT

The Terrace Room, Australian National Maritime Museum

sydney, australia

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Event description

At 120 years old the Pyrmont Bridge is the oldest surviving, still-operating electric swing bridge in the world. That’s right, still operating! This your chance to see the bridge in action and learn about its history, what it takes to preserve it and the $23M restoration project that is currently underway.

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Australian National Maritime Museum with presentations from Dr Wayne Johnson (Industrial Archaeologist, Place Management NSW), David Glasson (Pyrmont Bridge Maintenance, Property NSW) and Max Panafieu (Project Manager, Marine and Civil Maintenance).

After the formalities we will move up to Pyrmont Bridge itself to witness its opening and then venture on to the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel for drinks and finger food.

This event is organised through the NSW Division of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM).

Event details:

Thursday the 30th of March 2023
Doors open 5.40pm and event begins at 6pm
The Terrace Room, Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney (access is through the museum’s front entrance)

Gold coin donation on arrival
Finger food provided and drinks for purchase after the event
Places are limited so book your tickets ASAP (before Tuesday the 28th of March)
Any questions or queries, please contact Nick Flood at nick.j.flood@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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