Sydney Opera House unveils 50th anniversary season line-up

A year-long festival celebrating the world famous venue’s milestone birthday kicks off next month.

29 September, 2022

Event in the spotlight: Portside New Year’s Eve ’21

Event styling company This Space shares the highlights of the hottest New Year’s eve party in town.

8 February, 2022

Sydney Opera House unveils first new venue in 15 years

An official opening and naming ceremony was held last night, giving industry guests a first look at the new event space.

11 April, 2019

Sydney Opera House to launch new event space

The venue plans to welcome delegates from next month.

28 March, 2019

Sydney Opera House confirms new function centre and upgrades

The $202 million refurbishment has been approved by the NSW Government. More details here.

17 August, 2017

First look: The Sydney Opera House’s $202 million upgrade

The NSW Deputy Premier today unveiled working designs for the Sydney Opera House upgrades.

11 August, 2016

Zip Water’s VIP launch dinner

Zip unveiled its three new tap designs at an exclusive dinner in the Utzon Room at Sydney Opera House last night.

3 March, 2016

Trippas White Group goes into Sydney Opera House

Chef Lauren Murdoch and Trippas White Group (TWG) have joined forces to operate the Colonnade Café and Western Foyer Theatre Bars.

31 August, 2015

Sydney Opera House to recreate 1973 opening

The Sydney Symphony, Opera Australia and artists from around the country are set to recreate the famous Sydney Opera House opening concert from 1973 to celebrate the building’s 40th anniversary.

8 August, 2013

ARIA Catering reinvigorates conferences at the Opera House

ARIA Catering has finished the month of May having produced two of Sydney’s most interesting conferences to be held at Sydney Opera House.

5 June, 2013

Sydney, Perth join world cities for St Patrick’s Day Greening

Landmarks and iconic sites around Australia and the world turned green last weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as part of Tourism Ireland’s ‘global greening’ initiative.

20 March, 2013

Ellen fans take over Sydney Opera House

Over 1400 TV talkshow Ellen fans gathered outside the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday for a live broadcast to the USA’s Ellen DeGeneres show.

24 January, 2013

ARIA Catering becomes official Sydney Opera House caterer

ARIA Catering has become the resident event caterers at Sydney Opera House, offer Sydney Opera House guests contemporary menus designed by Matt Moran

6 May, 2012

Handa Opera to bring 25-metre floating stage to Sydney Harbour

Preparations for Sydney’s outdoor extravaganza, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour- La Traviata, are well underway including a purpose-built 25-metre stage now under construction in Adelaide.

12 January, 2012

Vivid Sydney returns in 2012

Vivid Sydney, the largest celebration of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere, will once again transform our harbour city after dark from the 25 May – 11 June 2012.

21 December, 2011

Dreamtime buyers experience the best of Sydney

Tourism Australia’s signature event Dreamtime 2011 saw 72 international corporate meeting and incentive buyers from 14 countries spend the day in Sydney

23 November, 2011

Australia’s Next Top Model films in Dubai

In collaboration with Dubai Tourism’s representative office in Australia, Emirates and Atlantis, Australia’s Next Top Model surprised three young models with a trip to Dubai, the fashion capital of the Middle East.

31 October, 2011

Luxperience event moves to Sydney and teams with Virgin Australia

Luxperience, the Australasia and Pacific’s international business exchange event for the luxury and experiential travel market has recently announced a change in date and location

19 October, 2011

Transport and Tourism Forum calls Comedy Festival serious business

The announcement that the Sydney Opera House will host the Just for Laughs comedy festival for three years is great news for the tourism industry, according to peak national body, Tourism & Transport Forum

13 June, 2011

Biggest-ever VIVID Sydney will wash city in colour

From giant light sculptures of floating jellyfish and erupting fire installations in Sydney Harbour, to exclusive international music performances and the stunning 3D illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails, Vivid Sydney will once again light up our

29 March, 2011