Sydney Opera House facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sydney Opera House |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Performing arts centre |
| Architectural style | Expressionist |
| Location | Bennelong Point, Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′31″S 151°12′51″E / 33.85861°S 151.21417°E |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
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| Groundbreaking | 1 March 1959 |
| Construction started | 1 March 1959 |
| Completed | 1973 |
| Opened | 20 October 1973 |
| Inaugurated | 20 October 1973 |
| Cost | A$102 million, equivalent to ~A$927 million in 2016 |
| Client | NSW government |
| Owner | NSW Government |
| Height | 65 m (213 ft) |
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| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete frame & precast concrete ribbed roof |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jørn Utzon |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Main contractor | Civil & Civic (level 1), M.R. Hornibrook (level 2 and 3 and interiors) |
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| Type: | Cultural |
| Criteria: | i |
| Designated: | 2007 (31st session) |
| Reference #: | 166rev |
| State Party: | Australia |
| Region: | Asia-Pacific |
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Australian National Heritage List
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| Type: | Historic |
| Criteria: | a, b, e, f, g, h |
| Designated: | 12 July 2005 |
| Reference #: | 105738 |
| Type: | Built |
| Criteria: | a, b, c, d, e, f, g |
| Designated: | 3 December 2003 |
| Reference #: | 01685 |
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The Sydney Opera House is an opera house and iconic building on the shores of Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It is shaped like the sails of a boat. Many concerts and events take place there, with 2000 performances a year presented by Opera Australia, Australia's national opera company. It is a famous tourist attraction.
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History
The land where the Sydney Opera House stands is called Bennelong Point. Bennelong Point was once home to Fort Macquarie (the fort was built in 1817 and knocked down in 1901). On 10 August 1902, the Fort Macquarie Tram Depot was opened at Bennelong Point. The depot was knocked down in 1958. The Sydney Opera House was built on the same spot and the work began in 1959.
It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. He won a design competition in 1957. Utzon left the project in February 1966 because the government was not paying his invoices. The building finally opened on 20 October in 1973. The project was completed ten years later and cost more than fourteen times the original budget. In 2001, Utzon was invited back to restore the building and change it back towards his original designs.
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Images for kids
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The main Concert Hall during a performance
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Bennelong Point with tram depot in the 1920s (top left-hand side of photograph)
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Utzon's initial sketches in 1957
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Sydney Opera House shell ribs
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The shells of the Opera House at night, viewed from the south
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The foyer of the Joan Sutherland Theatre, showing the internal structure and steel framing of the glass curtain walls; the final constructions were modified from Utzon's original designs
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The building illuminated at night
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The Opera House seen from the north
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The Opera House, backed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, from the eastern Botanic Gardens
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The Opera House viewed from the south
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Tourists on the steps of the Opera House
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The Utzon Room: rebuilt to a design (and endowed with an original tapestry) by Utzon
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The Sydney Opera House during Vivid Sydney (2013).
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circa 1966
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Tiles complete, circa 1968
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The Concert Hall and organ
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View from the stage of the Concert Hall.
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View from the stage of the Joan Sutherland Theatre.
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See also
In Spanish: Ópera de Sídney para niños
