| The Sydney Opera house is not only a well known | | | | In 2005, The Sydney Opera House became a National |
| and loved building, but it has also become the face of | | | | Heritage Listed building and was also included on the |
| Australia. | | | | World Heritage List in 2007. |
| Even though it only opened in 1973 it has become as | | | | The Opera House in fact 6 venues. The two biggest |
| recognisable as the Egyptian Pyramids and the | | | | venues are the Opera Theatre and the Concert Hall |
| Colosseum in Rome. | | | | and are found in the larger set of the sails. There are |
| You will find the Opera House nestled on the waters | | | | three smaller theatres, the Drama, Playhouse and |
| edge on Bennelong Point, jutting out into the harbour. | | | | Studio which are found on the western side of the |
| When you view the skyline Sydney, the Harbour | | | | complex, and the Utzon room is found on the eastern |
| Bridge and the Opera House from across the blue of | | | | side. There is also a seventh venue, The Forecourt, |
| the harbour it is truly beautiful and breathtaking. | | | | which used for free community events and large sized |
| It is quite ironic to know that this Aussie icon, the | | | | outdoor performances. Also housed inside the smaller |
| building is in fact the brainchild of the renowned Danish | | | | sails is the award winning Guillaume at Bennelong |
| architect - Jorn Utzon. In the 1950's the New South | | | | restaurant. |
| Wales Government ran a competition for the design | | | | Tours of the Sydney Opera House run daily between |
| of the opera house. Utzon's design won but at the | | | | 9am and 5pm. Price for adults are $35.00, and |
| time was deemed to be beyond the capabilities of | | | | discounts for buying online are available. There are |
| engineering so Utzon spent the next few years | | | | even official tours in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese |
| reworking his design and in 1961 he solved the problem | | | | available. |
| of building its striking feature - the Sails of the roof. | | | | So, if you are in Sydney, drop by the house and take |
| During its construction, the costs blew out and on | | | | in this incredible engineering masterpiece. A visit to |
| occasions the Government of the day was very | | | | Sydney or Australia in fact is not complete without a |
| tempted to call a halt to construction. But in 1973 the | | | | visit to this fabulous Aussie Icon. |
| Opera House was eventually completed. | | | | |