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If you want to see the ballet, theatre, a concert or even the opera, there is only one place to go when you move to Sydney, Australia.
The Sydney Opera House is the most iconic symbol of Australia’s largest city.
Its large shells and impressive design are marveled by millions of visitors each year, which are 7 million visitors to be exact.
Danish architect Jørn Utzon received architecture’s highest honor, the Printzker Prize, for the opera house’s expressionist design.
The distinctive design placed it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which puts it up there in the ranks along with Stonehenge.

Planning for the Sydney Opera House began in the late 1940s, but there were many roadblocks which slowed down the completion.
The construction didn’t actually start until 1959.
The Sydney Opera House was finally complete in 1973 with a price tag of $102 million.
Even though several smaller performances had already taken place at the Sydney Opera House, it was formerly opened on October 20, 1973.
Elizabeth II was in attendance and the opening was celebrated with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and fireworks.

The Sydney Opera House is actually home to six venues.
The Opera Theatre and the Concert Hall are two largest venues, while the Drama Theatre, Playhouse, Studio and Utzon Room make up the remainder of the performing arts center.
The Forecourt is a small space on the property that is used for free community events.

The Concert Hall is home to Sydney Symphony that has 2,678 seats for guests to enjoy all the performances that take place.
You will also find the largest mechanical tracker action organ in the world in this venue.
The organ has over 10,000 pipes, which make the sounds breathtakingly amazing.

If you are into opera and ballet, you can see Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet which both perform in the Opera Theatre.
The proscenium theatre, which is a theatre with a large arch near the front of the stage, houses 1,507 seats.
Season tickets holders and attendees are dazzled by the many world famous performances throughout the year.

The Sydney Theatre Company calls the Drama Theatre home.
There are enough seats for 544 theatre attendees who want to see this company or the many other performances that take place at this venue.

The Playhouse has 398 seats and is an end-stage theatre.
The Studio was designed as flexible space to accommodate different performances, but there is a maximum of 400 seats available.
The Utzon room seats up to 210 people depending on the configuration of the room.
The Forecourt is an open-air venue that is used for a lot of different events.
Whether there are outdoor performances or small community events, the Forecourt offers the versatility needed to arrange for different shows and concerts.

Try making a day out of your visit to the Sydney Opera House.
Start out by taking a walk along the harbor that borders three sides of the performing arts center.
You can also take a stroll through the beautiful neighboring Royal Botanical Gardens.
There are retail outlets, bars and even a recording studio at this amazing place located on 4.5 acres.
Enjoy dinner at Guillaume at Bennelong, which is open to dine at throughout the year.
Finish off your day by enjoying one of the 1,500 shows that perform at the Sydney Opera House annually.
There are also artistic and cultural activities put on by the performing arts center throughout the year that is fun for all ages.
If you want to take a peek at the backstage areas of the Sydney Opera House, there are daily tours.
Make sure you call for times and prices.

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Each culture has traditional food specialties that are specific to that country.
Sometimes, the native cuisine spreads worldwide as a favorite among foreigners.
Sometimes the dish is so obscure that few people outside of the country ever try it.
Australia is no different!

The British originally settled in Australia, so their cuisine was heavily influenced by the Brits.
Just like the British, Australians love pies and their fish and chips!
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Mediterranean and Asian influence started making themselves present in Australian meals.

Vegemite
Vegemite is definitely an acquired taste.
Most Australians enjoy it on toast for a morning meal.
Vegemite is a salty yeast spread, which is robust with flavor that is often shocking when tried for the first time.
This Australian favorite is also used to flavor soups and stews.

Macadamia Nuts
This nut, which can be enjoyed by itself or as an ingredient, is native to Australia.
Due to its wide popularity, the macadamia nut is now grown in other places in the world.

Meat
Australians typically eat beef, lamb, pork, poultry and seafood.
The lush green pastures allow plenty of space for animals to graze.
Seafood is also very popular because the majority of the people in Australia live near the coasts.

Kangaroo Meat
Eating kangaroos may seem strange in most parts of the world.
Australians are quite fond of the animal that is native to their continent.
Although it not the most popular meat to locals, it is widely available.
You can find it in various cuts and sausages.

Sausage Rolls
Sausage rolls can be served hot or cold.
Sausage rolls are made with pastries slice into two and the sausage is wrapped in the middle.
The pastry is then brushed with egg before being baked.
Sometimes vegetables, herbs and spices are used to offer variety to this snack food.

Meat Pies
Meat pies are often considered the national dish of Australia.
Small pies are typically made with meat and gravy.
They are a popular snack and sold as quick on-the-go meals.
Ground beef is the meat most commonly found in this dish.
According to an Australian newspaper, almost 260 million pies are consumed every year!
That equates to about 15 meat pies per person.

Biscuits
Like the British, Australians call cookies “biscuits.”
You might hear Australians referring to biscuits as “bickies” or “bikkies” which are common nicknames for the treats.
Tim Tams are a popular Australian biscuit that consists of two chocolate biscuits filled with chocolate cream and covered in chocolate.

Other Desserts
You will find that tropical fruits are often served as dessert.
Australians will also eat creamed rice, puddings and cheesecakes.
Pavlova is a meringue-like dessert that is very delicious and covered with cream and fresh fruit.
You can also satiate your sweet tooth with pikelets, which are tiny pancakes covered in a sugar syrup.
Milo is a chocolate and malt powder that is generally used in milk to make drinks similar to chocolate milk or hot chocolate.
Lamingtons are also popular desserts, which are sponge cakes coated in chocolate and grated coconut.

Regional Food
Although there are some national favorites, there are also regional favorites in Australia.
In New South Wales, locals will enjoy Sydney rock oysters, which are indigenous to the area.
They also eat Balmain bugs, which are not actually bugs, but are slipper lobsters.
In Victoria, locals enjoy corn-fed chicken and Gippsland beef.
Residents in South Australia eat Coffin Bay scallops, tuna and a lot of olive oil.
In Tasmania, salmon, trout, oysters and a variety of cheeses are widely popular.
In Queensland, you will find papaya, reef fish and a shellfish called Moreton Bay bug.
In the Northern Territory, you can enjoy Mangrove Jack fish, crocodile and buffalo.