The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the facility is adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20 October 1973. As one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia, more than seven million people visit the site each year, with 300,000 people participating annually in a guided tour of the facility. Identified as one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world.
The opera house is actually 3 separate structures instead on just one as it appears in photos. The largest hall is for the symphony orchestra, the next slightly smaller one is used for operas and the third, distintly smaller than the other two, is a multi-purpose performance venue. The original plans for the construction was 3 years and 4 million dollars. The final was 14 years and 104 million dollars. Don't worry though, the building was paid off in 4 years from the proceeds of a lottery. There is no electrical amplification of sound, music or voice anywhere in the theatres. This is accomplihed by panelling all the walls and ceilings with wood for better acoustics.
Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches and well-known worldwide. It has probably featured on more postcards and more television shows and films than any other in Australia. Each year tens of thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, take to the golden sands of this wide, one-kilometre long city beach expanse to walk, jog, or just soak up the sun. Being only 10 kilometres (7 miles) from the city centre, Bondi Beach is one of Sydney’s busiest beaches. There’s a host of events held here all year round from community art shows to city to surf running marathons.