Just about every democracy in the world has at least one symbol that is instantly recognizable by anyone living in another democracy. For Australia that symbol is the Sydney Opera House. And because it is so instantly recognizable I probably don’t have to describe what it looks like. Anyway, here are some interesting facts about this unique piece of architecture.
Firstly, it is the busiest performing arts center in the world. Since it first opened in 1973 it has been host to millions of patrons and it continually attracts the most high profile acts every year.
This is the Opera House in Sidney. A very pretty building indeed and if you ask any Australian, probably few have any regrets over it’s construction.
However, the story of the Sidney Opera House is a typical for Formula for any grand government spending: Underestimate the cost and risk involving the project and overestimate the benefits. Then hire an army of consultants and agitators that use these questionable statistics to get the project underway.
