The Sydney Opera House, along with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is Sydney’s most iconic landmark and international symbol. The Opera house is a fascinating building that is the heart-beat of Sydney’s cultural scene. Danish architect John Utzon’s radical ‘sails’ design was an engineering masterpiece that took 14 years to build and was officially opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II. The Opera House has 5 performing arts areas with a concert hall, an opera theatre, a drama theatre, a recital hall and another theatre as well as housing restaurants and bars. There are several guided tours of the Sydney Opera House which last about one hour and the walking paths lead back to the city centre through the Botanic Gardens.

Return to previous page