The Sydney Opera House is located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, Australia.
The Opera is quite a remarkable building, recognized as one of the most well-known performing arts centres in the world.
It is a very significant place where the Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theatre Company, the Sydney Symphony as well as a great number of various touring productions are held.
The Sydney Opera House is under the management of the Sydney Opera House Trust and since 2007 was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The idea of creating the opera was formed by the Director of the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, Eugene Goossens. He demanded for such a venue which would allow the presentation of larger theatrical productions.
Foundation of the opera building was laid in 1959 as its designer was appointed the Danish architect Jørn Utzon.
There were three stages in the establishment of the Sydney Opera House. The Stage I was focused on the construction of the upper podium, the Stage II was focused on building the outer shells and the Stage III was focused on the interior design.
The Opera House was built in 1973 and it was officially opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. The opening was quite spectacular, including fireworks and a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9.
The amount spent for the creation of the opera was estimated at 102 million dollars.
The Sydney Opera House has a length of 183 metres and a width of 120 metres, extending to 4.5 acres of land.
The building is not simply a single opera theatre, it also hosts a few other venues. The two of the main venues, the Opera Theatre and the Concert Hall are located respectively in the eastern and the western group of shells. Beneath the Concert Hall is set the minor venues represented by the Drama Theatre, the Playhouse and the Studio. On one side of the Monumental Steps can be seen a small group of shells where the Bennelong Restaurant is situated.
Address:
Sydney Opera House
Royal Exchange
Sydney 1225
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9250 7111
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Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is a national memorial located in the capital of Australia, Canberra. It was built as a dedication to all the people who have participated or died in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The idea of creating a museum memorial to Australian soldiers came first from the Australia’s official World War I historian Charles Bean.
The Memorial was established in 1941 and in the same year opened its doors officially.
The Australian War Memorial is a two floor building built in a Byzantine architecture style with elements of the style Art Deco.
The Building includes the Commemorative Area, the Memorial’s galleries (museum), the Research Centre (records) as well as an outdoor Sculpture Garden.
The Commemorative Area took a central place in the memorial building, including the Hall of Memory along with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier and some other monuments.
The Hall of Memory is tall domed chapel with an octagon shape. From the floor to the dome all the walls are beautifully depicted with tiny mosaic tiles that represent images of three soldiers also an image of a service woman.
In front of the Hall of Memory can be seen a narrow courtyard above which are located long cloisters, including a series of bronze plaques called Roll of Honour. The plaques are engraved with the names of the 102, 000 Australian servicemen and women who participated and died in the Second Boer War, the Boxer Rebellion as well as in the World War I and World War II.
The Commemorative Area is a place where ceremonies are held on the occasion of Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
The Memorial’s new galleries “Conflicts 1945 to today” opened its gates in 2008, displaying a variety of items based on the conflicts in Korea, Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Memorial’s Research Centre contains a large base of information about Australian military history and the Memorial’s collections.
The Sculpture Garden is situated on the west lawn of the Australian War Memorial, hosted a great number of monuments such as commemorative bronze plaques, sculptures, gun turret from HMAS Brisbane also gun barrels from the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia and from the Amiens Gun.
Every year, on the Memorial Open Days service, the Sculpture Garden becomes a place for a statement of special displays.
The Memorial is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Address:
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent
Campbell ACT 2612
Australia
Tel: 02 6243 4211
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The idea of creating a museum memorial to Australian soldiers came first from the Australia’s official World War I historian Charles Bean.
The Memorial was established in 1941 and in the same year opened its doors officially.
The Australian War Memorial is a two floor building built in a Byzantine architecture style with elements of the style Art Deco.
The Building includes the Commemorative Area, the Memorial’s galleries (museum), the Research Centre (records) as well as an outdoor Sculpture Garden.
The Commemorative Area took a central place in the memorial building, including the Hall of Memory along with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier and some other monuments.
The Hall of Memory is tall domed chapel with an octagon shape. From the floor to the dome all the walls are beautifully depicted with tiny mosaic tiles that represent images of three soldiers also an image of a service woman.
In front of the Hall of Memory can be seen a narrow courtyard above which are located long cloisters, including a series of bronze plaques called Roll of Honour. The plaques are engraved with the names of the 102, 000 Australian servicemen and women who participated and died in the Second Boer War, the Boxer Rebellion as well as in the World War I and World War II.
The Commemorative Area is a place where ceremonies are held on the occasion of Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
The Memorial’s new galleries “Conflicts 1945 to today” opened its gates in 2008, displaying a variety of items based on the conflicts in Korea, Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Memorial’s Research Centre contains a large base of information about Australian military history and the Memorial’s collections.
The Sculpture Garden is situated on the west lawn of the Australian War Memorial, hosted a great number of monuments such as commemorative bronze plaques, sculptures, gun turret from HMAS Brisbane also gun barrels from the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia and from the Amiens Gun.
Every year, on the Memorial Open Days service, the Sculpture Garden becomes a place for a statement of special displays.
The Memorial is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Address:
Australian War Memorial
Treloar Crescent
Campbell ACT 2612
Australia
Tel: 02 6243 4211
Looking for a trip to Australia? Find one at Expedia | Travelocity | Lastminute | Opodo
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