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Sydney Opera House

Australia's architectural diva

Completed in 1973, Sydney’s World Heritage-listed Opera House has a backstory worthy of a Wagner opera. Budget blowouts, lengthy delays and classic political meddling saw its projected four-year construction timeline turn into a 14-year saga. This included the resignation of Danish architect Jørn Utzon in 1966. The ending, however, was triumphant and the building remains Australia’s architectural aria.

Over a million self-cleaning tiles clad its iconic ‘sails’, crowning a variety of performance spaces hosting world-class opera, theatre, dance and concerts. While the exterior is always accessible (and free), catching a show (book in advance) is the best way to experience its innards.

Guided tours run through the day; see the website.

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Bennelong Point

Guided tours: Daily 9am-5pm; one-hour tour adult/child $43/23

Transport: Train or ferry to Circular Quay

sydneyoperahouse.com

Sydney Sights

Theatres & Cinemas

Sydney In-A-Day

City highlights

Image by Bernard Spragg. NZ