The land on which the Opera House stands is known as Tubowgule to its Traditional Custodians, the Gadigal. With its proximity to the water, the area was rich in resources, including oysters. The shells discarded by the First Nations people formed ‘middens’ located around Sydney Harbour.
It takes a special sort of playlist to work in Henryk Górecki, Deftones and Queen and still make perfect sense... This is a listening experience like none other, courtesy of Daniel Stricker and the team from DeepFaith.
Inspired by nature, architect Jørn Utzon conceived a building ahead of its time, inherently sustainable by design. Almost five decades on, the Opera House has set a new standard in sustainable heritage buildings and we remain committed to inspiring greater environmental awareness across the community.
Creative Learning at the Opera House explores the art and artists on our stages, the architecture, science and engineering of the building, and the rich, on-going First Nations history of Tubowgule, here on Gadigal land.
We are committed to delivering a holistic visitor experience that is consistently excellent and extraordinary. Each year, millions of people gather on site and engage with us online to be entertained, to learn, to escape and to connect.
