Sydney Opera House

Advantages: A wonder of the modern world
Disadvantages: Australia is kind of far from London..

Bennalong point in Sydney was named after an aboriginal who Governor Arthur Phillp took a liking too (way back in 1789). He bought the poor man back to London where Bennalong was just totally bewildered with London so returned to Australia, where he found he now belonged to neither the European or Aboriginal world. The point was named after Bennalong as Arthur Phillip built him a hut there. How to get there: Bennalong Point is located on Sydney Harbour ...
...with a spectacular view of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There is a courtesy bus for less able visitors who are attending performances leaving from Circular Bay bus stand. Fares in Sydney for Bus/Rail and Ferry are all based from your departure point. Buses range from $1.20 to $4.60 and a ferry is $3.20-$5.20 (adult fares). As a child growing up outside of Sydney I used to always think it was the biggest city in the world. Years and ... Read review

Advantages: It is a wonder of the World
Disadvantages: Not Applicable

The Sydney Opera House, is an absolutely fantastic spectacle of the southern hemisphere and really just outlines how great Australia is. The Sydney opera house with its distinctive sculptural shells, must be one of the architectural masterpieces of the modern era. Every year, around 4.5 million tourists come to see it which istwice the number that visit the White House. It is the result of an international design contest won by Danish architect Joern ...
...have photographed them, too: the Sydney Opera House is one of the most happy-snapped structures on earth. Performances The Opera House is more than an empty shell: what happens inside is as inspired as the structure itself. With around 2,600 shows per year, it's one of the world's busiest arts venues. Over 45 million bums have sat on Opera House seats for 100,000-plus performances of ballet, opera, ensemble and orchestral music. The Opera House contains ... Read review

Advantages: Wasn't expensive
Disadvantages: Hour tour wasn't long enough

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Sydney Opera house is located on the eastern headland of Circular Quay just a few minutes from the train station. It is made up of 1,056,000 Swedish tiles on the roof, which are off white and are self-cleaning. Construction began in 1959 after a Danish architect Jorn Utzon won an international design competition for the $7 million building. In 1966 Utzon quit after political interference leaving Australian architects to ...
...When I was in Sydney I did a tour of the inside of the Opera House and I felt it was worthwhile as I had went the whole way to Australia I thought it would be a shame to not see the inside. The tour lasted and hour and gave you some history on the building. Short films were played on the walls of the Opera House telling you its story. You got to see inside some of the theatres where shows to suit everyone's taste and age are performed. Shows from ... Read review

Advantages: If you've not been there you've not been to Australia
Disadvantages: Every other tourist in Australia is there

Sydney opera house is a wonder of the modern world. It was built in 1973, cost over $100 millian Austrailian dollars and was paid for in 18months by the the 'Lotto' obsessed australian public. Walking tours take about 30 minutes, you need to be able to climb steps and it costs about £5 to £10. The tours are very interesting and sitting in a couple of the theatres is amazing. You also get amazing views of sydney harbour. Just after the shell was built ...
...recently would have nothing to do with the opera house. The interior is built independant of its famous exterior and they are now in the middle of renovations to complete it as it should have been now that the orignial architect is back working with them. It a pretty amazing building to say the least. When I was out in Oz about 8 years ago as a backpacker I was lucky to get a standby ticket to an opera at the house and this is well worth it and ... Read review

Advantages: WOW
Disadvantages: none

Going to sydney and not seeing the opera house should be made a crime. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It may not be tall or really really big but the design and the construction carry an aura of wonder with it. The best way to get your first glimpse of the opera house is to hop on a ferry that takes you under the bridge right round into the harbour next to the opera house. It is spectacular. Also doing the harbour bridge ...
...the building in all its majesty. Although its a long way up to the top of the bridge! The tour is interesting in respect of the internal designs incorporating quite a few auditoriums in obsure places throughout the building. A behind the scenes tour is available although there is a minimum age limit. ... Read review