The Sydney Opera House Lottery, which ran from 1957 until 1986, raised the $102 million it cost to build; architect Jørn Utzon even drew the winner of lottery number three in April 1958.

The Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973, fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 marked the occasion. National Archives of Australia ...

Rebel Wilson Flaunts Her Crazy Muscles While Running By Sydney Opera House. Australian native Rebel Wilson went for a jog in front of the Sydney Opera House and flexed for some pictures with her ...

The Opera House eventually lit up, at an estimated cost of £50,000, and showed on its iconic roof a series of pictures of the King and Queen during their previous visits Down Under.

In pictures: Sydney darkens opera house as world mourns Queen's death. Published. 9 September 2022. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. Image source, BIANCA DE MARCHI/EPA-EFE ...

Robbie Williams arrives in Sydney ahead of New Year’s Eve concert at iconic Opera House. A massive British pop star has touched down at Sydney Airport ahead of his headlining gig for New Year ...

The iconic Sydney Opera House was lit up in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla's arrival in Australia today, with the sails showcasing a four-minute montage of images from previous royal ...

The Sydney Harbour Bridge stands next to the Opera House as one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Lovingly called the "Coat Hanger" by locals, this towering structure is the world's largest ...

The Opera House was born out of a 1956 international competition run by the New South Wales government, to design a national performance venue on Bennelong Point that would put Sydney on the map.

In pictures: Sydney darkens opera house as world mourns Queen's death. 9 September 2022. ... In Australia an image of the Queen is projected onto the sails of a darkened Sydney Opera House in tribute.