History In June 1955, the New South Wales (NSW) government launched a design competition for a new opera house to be built on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. The requirements stipulated that it ...

Architect Jørn Utzon drawing the winner of Sydney Opera House lottery number three in April 1958.Credit ... and heritage has ...

How the iconic building’s original 1950s design was remarkably forward-thinking and sustainable from the start. A look at the Opera House’s modern green initiatives, from renewable energy to ...

On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great fanfare by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Completed a decade late and vastly over-budget, the ...

Google 's Cultural Institute launched a virtual tour of the Sydney Opera House this week, giving people around the world a chance to virtually explore the landmark.

Why I Love the Sydney Opera House The art is accessible, the attendees cut across the social spectrum and the architecture beguiles.