The construction of the Australian icon was plagued by technical problems, soaring costs, public anger and political infighting. In 1965, BBC Tonight visited the construction site.

at the tip of a peninsula projecting into Sydney Harbour, the building has had an enduring influence on architecture. The Sydney Opera House comprises three groups of interlocking vaulted ‘shells’ ...

The multi-million-dollar sale of a grand mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has fuelled suggestions trophy homes are back in ...

The role of US Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton could not be more different to easygoing New York crook Nicely-Nicely ...

The iconic Sydney Opera House brings Auracast tech to its venues to help those with hearing issues rediscover their love for live music.

New Order performed at the Sydney Opera House forecourt on 14 and 15 March 2025 as part of the Summer on the Forecourt ...

Lead singer Grian Chatten offered a humble few “thank you very much”s but little else needed to be said to the sellout crowd ...

The penthouse is the diamond of the seven full-floor three-bedroom residences in the Waruda project. It comes with a price ...

Australia is well known for its spectacular natural scenery – from perfect white beaches to spectacular coral reefs to cool rainforests to majestic views. This sunburnt country is also home to quite a ...

Many visitors say that Sydney Harbour's 150 miles of shoreline and expansive waters make it the most beautiful natural harbor in the world, and they just might be right. Blue water laps up to ...

Residents can play a set of tennis or go for a dip in the adjacent pool, which both appear to hover over the water, while taking in all of Sydney's main icons including the Opera House ...

"It was called the Sydney Harbour monster, a piece of Danish pastry ... The initial estimate of the final cost of the Sydney Opera House was put at A£3.5m or A$7m – at the time, Australia's ...