It’s been a week of celebration in Sydney. The first new train crossing of the harbour since the famous “coathanger” bridge opened in 1932 has prompted Sydneysiders to look at their city in a new light.
Instagram reels and TikTok videos are ablaze with clips of first views and journeys. Politicians have been full of bipartisan joy, with Labor Premier Chris Minns crediting Liberal predecessor Gladys Berejiklian for pushing for the “city-shaping” Sydney Metro project, a 15.5-kilometre tunnel that connects Sydenham in the city’s south with Chatswood in the north.