Vicky Lu has a particularly quirky reason for snapping up one of the iconic Sydney Opera House acoustic reflectors at auction.
Fifty years since the opening of the building that changed Australia,I spoke to Lin Utzon about the ups and downs of the man who designed it.
One of the highlights of the opening of the Sydney Opera House in October 1973 was the colourful stage curtains. But they have been hidden away in storage ever since,until now.
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary with 37,000 visitors expected to attend open house celebrations this weekend,the Sydney Opera House honours the people who built Australia’s best loved building.
Best wishes from all over Australia and the world have poured in to the Sydney Opera House,as the building celebrates its 50th birthday.
Performer Tim Minchin has written a song to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sydney’s world-famous Opera House.
If you want to plot the evolution of Australian fine dining,just take a glimpse at the 1973 menu of the Bennelong restaurant at the Sydney Opera House.
Defying simple definitions,the Sydney Opera House encapsulates the contradictions of the country it has come to symbolise.
Australia’s favourite ‘house’ is turning 50 in a couple of weeks and the Herald has kicked off the celebrations.
Sydney Opera House commemorative 50th anniversary magazine
How well do you know the iconic Aussie structure? Test your knowledge.