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Sydney Monorail

brief history ...

In 1984 Darling Harbour Authority launched an appeal for proposals of a system to transport the tourists and the Sydneysiders in and out of Darling Harbour area.

Sydney Monorail, Queen Victoria Building.

In 1985 from the proposals put forward the NSW Government chooses the Monorail solution, and by August 1988, the Monorail system was opened to the public.

monorail technical data

Cars per vehicle: 7
Length of vehicle: 32.12 meters
Max Speed: 36 km/hour
Max capacity: 170 passengers
Spans: 30 meters
Number of stations: 7
Circuits per hour: 4

monorail stations

Sydney Monorail by night, Pyrmont Bridge.

Darling Park. See Sydney Aquarium, Matilda Cruises.
Harbour Side. See National Maritime Museum, Harbour Side Shopping Centre.
Convention. Convention and Exhibition Centre, Chinese Garden of Friendship.
Paddy's Markets. See Haymarket, Chinatown, Sydney Entertainment Centre, Power House Museum.
World Square. Hoyts & Greater Union cinemas.
Galleries Victoria. Queen Victoria Building, Town Hall.
City Centre. Sydney Tower, Pitt Street Mall, Mayer and David Jones shops.

tourist information ...

Station List

City Centre
Darling Park
Harbourside
Convention
Paddy's Markets
Chinatown
World Square
Galeries Victoria

Note: The Monorail line is a closed loop.

How to get there
See map.

Contact details:
Veolia Transport Pty Ltd
220 Pyrmont Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009
Phone: +61 2 8584 5288
Web site: Metro Monorail & Light Rail

Hours of Operation:
All year except Christmas Day
Mon to Thurs: 7AM to 10PM
Fri & Sat : 7AM to 12PM
Sun: 8AM to 10PM

Frequency: every 3 to 5 minutes.

21 December

1817 - Lachlan Macquarie recommends the adoption of the name Australia for the continent instead of New Holland.

1889 - The poem "Clancy of the Overflow", by Banjo Paterson, is first published in The Bulletin magazine.

1938 - A direct radio-telephone link is established between Canberra and Washington D.C.

Australian slang

chunder vomit
arvo afternoon
Gabba Wooloongabba - the Brisbane cricket stadium
chocka full up
barra barramundi fish
digger a soldier
leg-opener alcoholic drink
bush telly campfire
bush bash long competitive race

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