Arts & Culture · Our pick in Sydney
Opera Australia
The national opera
The national opera company, performing in the Opera House.
Our take
- Season tickets
- Address
- Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay, Eastern Pontoon
400 m · 5 min walk
More distances - Website
- opera.org.au
About Opera Australia
Opera Australia performs in the Sydney Opera House; its programme and tickets are on its own site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Opera Australia before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Opera Australia, as the crow flies.
- Park Hyatt Sydney600 m7 min walk
- InterContinental Sydney700 m9 min walk
- Pier One Sydney Harbour750 m9 min walk
- Capella Sydney850 m10 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Sydney850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Opera Australia are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular Quay, Eastern PontoonFerry400 m5 min walk
- Circular Quay 2AFerry500 m6 min walk
- Circular Quay 2BFerry500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Darling Harbour1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bondi Beach6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Wynyard Station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Central Station3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
Location
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