
Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and constructed on Gadigal land (Tubowgule) in Sydney Harbour, celebrating over 50 years of performances. Operates over 40 shows a week across theatre, opera, ballet, contemporary music, and concerts, serving as Australia's leading tourism destination and one of the world's busiest performing arts centres. Publicly owned cultural institution and UNESCO World Heritage Site generating earned revenue via shows, tours, dining, and venue hire. Offers guided architectural tours, function and hall hire, and live performance ticketing across resident companies including Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet.
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