Sydney Opera House

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 near Circular Quay, it is home to Sydney's rather famous Opera House. A short walk from the ferry terminal at Circular Quay, or the train ... more

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 Utzon in 1956, the massive structure perched on Bennelong Point (where an Aborigine named Bennelong held concerts for early colonists and ... more

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 design the interior costing $102million. He has never seen the building completed. Utzon who is now in his eighties has announced to refurbish the interior ... more

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 the builders fell out with the architect who until very recently would have nothing to do with the opera house. The interior is built independant ... more

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 climb is a great way to capture the essence of the building in all its majesty. Although its a long way up to the top of the bridge! The tour is ... more