Sydney Theatres & Auditoriums

The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's busiest arts venues. It is open to the public, and guided tours are also available. It is the product of an international design contest that was won by Joern Utzon in 1956. The structure, inspired by sails, palm trees, madarins and more, took 17 years to complete, and came in at a cost of $102 million. There are five performance spaces, with the Concert Hall being used primarily for orchestral performances, the Opera Hall for opera and dance, and there is also spaces for theatrical performances.