Opera House
Was designed by Danish architect
Jorn Utzon, BUDJET -$7Million
Cost $AU 102,000,000 to build ,somewhat over budjet!!
Government set up lottery to clear the debt - In 18 months it was cleared.
Provides guided tours to 200,000 people each year @ $26 a Head
Has an annual audience of 2 million for its performances prices up up to $280/adult
icludes 1000 rooms
Is 185 metres long and 120 metres wide
Has 2194 pre-cast concrete sections as its roof
Has roof sections weighing up to 15 tons
Has roof sections held together by 350 kms of tensioned steel cable
Has over 1 million tiles on the roof
Uses 6225 square metres of glass and 645 kilometres of electric cable
Phew !! glad that's over
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