Sydney Opera House Opened

Public relations officer Steven Reilly said to Suite101 that last time they got about 20,000 to 40,000 people. Sydney, not a city who’s inhabitants sniff at a free show, gave them over 50,000 on October 25, 2009.

Between 10am and 4pm tourists and locals donned rain coats for the dash across the forecourt from Circular Quay and into the cavernous covered vehicle drop-off area.

Open Day Unlocks Opera House Secrets

The reason for the free open day was to open the whole building up and allow people to see the inner workings of the world-famous building.