The Fifth Facade: Opera House opening

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The Sydney Opera House as seen from the Botanical Gardens on its opening day. There are lots of people and colourful balloons. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background
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Title:
The Fifth Facade: Opera House opening
NFSA ID
47027
Year
1973

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The Sydney Opera House as seen from the Royal Botanic Garden on its opening day. Over 60,000 balloons were released when Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the site.

A still from the documentary production The Fifth Facade about the opening of the Sydney Opera House. The Fifth Facade, 1971 – Film Australia Collection © NFSA

Notes by Beth Taylor

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