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Access the House

Our goal at the Sydney Opera House is to provide barrier-free access, making the site, building and the experiences we offer accessible to all. We provide a range of access services, performances and dedicated programs for people with disabilities. 

Accessible performances

Find out about upcoming accessible performances at the Sydney Opera House.

Getting here

How to get to the Opera House - and finding your way around our amenities, venues and precinct once you’re here.
An aerial view of the Sydney opera house.

Getting around the precinct

Access maps for the Sydney Opera House precinct and venues.

Accessible journeys

Videos to assist you in visualising the accessible journeys to the Sydney Opera House.

Vision

Sydney Opera House services for people who are blind or have low vision.
A woman provides an audio-described tour of the Opera House to hearing impaired patrons.

Hearing

Sydney Opera House services for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Women seated on stage doing a presentation.

Mobility

The Sydney Opera House offers accessibility for visitors with mobility disabilities. Find out more about our services and Mobility Access Tours here.

Access Programs

The Sydney Opera House offers a number of access programs for all ages and abilities.

Access Action Plan

We are committed to making the Sydney Opera House accessible to everyone.
Dancers in dresses, dancing in front of a seated audience in a dance studio.

Contact

Accessible seating

There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in all theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office:

Telephone
+61 2 9250 7777
(Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)

Email
bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com

Companion Card

The Companion Card is accepted for most performances at the Sydney Opera House. Patrons holding a Companion Card can call our priority line on +61 2 9250 7752 to discuss seating requirements and sales for all our events and performances.

At the time of ticket purchase, cardholders may either phone or email their valid Companion Card number and expiry date to be kept on file for future ticket purchases. Alternatively, the card may be presented in person at the Box Office. Cardholders will be issued with a complimentary ticket for their essential support companion.

Companion Card priority line
+61 2 9250 7752

National Relay Service

Patrons who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech/communication difficulty can use the National Relay Service (NRS) at no cost.

Step 1. Make contact through your preferred NRS call channel detailed on NRS call numbers and links

Step 2. Provide the NRS with the Sydney Opera House number 02 9250 7777.

Information desk

For more information or to provide feedback, please contact the Sydney Opera House information desk:

Telephone
+61 2 9250 7111

Email
infodesk@sydneyoperahouse.com 

General information

For general information on accessibility, please contact the Sydney Opera House Access Team:

Email 
accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com

Assistance Animals

Assistance animals trained to assist people with disabilities are welcome at Sydney Opera House. To ensure appropriate seating is allocated please advise your requirements when booking.

Thank you

Thank you to our generous donors who support our Accessibility programs: Sydney Opera House Ladies Committee; F & K de Angeli Foundation; Jane Kift and the JACE Foundation.  

And to all our Opera House donors who enable so much of what we do.

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Getting around the precinct

Sydney Opera House precinct map

Find our venues and other wayfinding points on the Sydney Opera House Precinct map.

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Main Box Office Foyer

The Main Box Office is located in the Entry Foyer on Level 1.

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Concert Hall Southern Foyer

Access map for the Concert Hall Southern Foyer

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Concert Hall Northern Foyer

Access map for the Concert Hall Northern Foyer.

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Joan Sutherland Theatre Southern Foyer

Access map for the Joan Sutherland Theatre Southern Foyer.

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Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer

Access map for the Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer.

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Western Foyers

Access map for the Western Foyers.

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Accessible journeys

Watch journey 1

Wilson car park to Concert Hall via main Box Office Foyer

Watch journey 2

Forecourt entry to Concert Hall via main Box Office Foyer

Watch journey 3

Wilson car park to Sydney Opera House lift

Watch journey 4

Forecourt entry to Main Box Office Foyer