Why do people call the Sydney harbor Brudge the coat hanger?

Answer 1

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was given this unofficial nickname because its distinctive high arch shape resembles an older style coathanger.

Answer 2

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is colloquially known as the "coathanger" because, with its distinctive curved arch and cables, it vaguely resembles a wire coathanger.

Answer 3

The nickname is given to the Harbour Bridge, not the harbour itself. The bridge's shape resembles an old-fashioned coat hanger.