Across the water, the Sydney Opera House turned 50 in 2023.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/12/31/sydneys-plan-to-be-the-new-years-eve-capital-of-the-world/

A State Memorial for Australian entertainer Barry Humphries will be held at the Sydney Opera House on December 15.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/ghosts-of-christmas-past-in-a-christmas-carol/

By 5pm most major vantage points around the foreshore had already reached capacity with the Sydney Opera House full by 11.30am.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2024/aussies-welcome-2024-in-firework-spectacular/

Indy Pike has won a trip to attend Swan Lake at Sydney Opera House.

Source: https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/harbour-performing-arts-centre-seeks-patrons

Lior has collaborated with numerous artists including Nigel Westlake and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and has performed at the world-famous Sydney Opera House.

Source: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/lior-to-perform-at-annual-dinner/

Mr Albanese kicked off campaigning for the referendum at the Sydney Opera House last week.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-says-qantas-should-pay-customers-after-370m-revelation-c-11740708

Much of this can be seen in the horrendously treacle-covered slurry about the Sydney Opera House, which was opened on October 20, 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II.

Source: https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/10/cultural-cover-up-the-sydney-opera-house-turns-50/

“SBS will also be on the ground at Lunar New Year events in every state and territory in partnership with community festivals in every state and territory – including with Multicultural NSW to light up the sails of the Sydney Opera House.”

Source: https://mumbrella.com.au/sbs-commences-2023-lunar-new-year-activities-771347

The day begins at 5.20am with the half-hour Dawn Reflection at the Sydney Opera House, which will be lit up with First Nations artwork again.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-day-2023-events-marches-protests-planned-sydney-melbourne-brisbane-guide/f3b48409-f987-4494-9b34-e77b2b52e3e8

The Empire State Building in New York City, the Eiffel Tower in France and the Sydney Opera House in Australia were lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag as the conflict marks one year.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/world-landmarks-glow-blue-yellow-solidarity-ukraine-97456135

The iconic white sails of the Sydney Opera House will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of blue, purple, green and yellow to honour several Aboriginal women of historic significance.

Source: https://koorimail.com/opera-house-honour-for-rhonda/

The Sydney Opera House became the location of political protests last month when its sails were lit with the colours of the Israeli flag following Hamas’ attack on October 7, sparking criticism from pro-Palestine supporters.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/cheap-billboard-call-for-moratorium-on-opera-house-political-projections-20231115-p5ek6x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture

When work commenced on the Sydney Opera House in 1959, the cost estimate was $7 million, and it was supposed to take four years.

Source: https://qz.com/sydney-opera-house-50th-anniversary-over-budget-1850944285