Centennial Park, which is situated on Gadigal land, opened in 1888.

Made for the Department of Immigration, this film looks at Sydney through the eyes of migrants who have made the city their home.

This Network Ten Eyewitness News story details the plans for the Sydney Opera House opening ceremony.

Amateur cinematographer George Browne shot this silent home movie at the opening of the Sydney Opera House on 20 October 1973.

An excerpt from the Film Australia Collection's The Fifth Facade. The title is a reference to the roof, which is the building’s most distinctive feature.

People in national dress gather for the procession at the ceremony of the opening of the Sydney Opera House.

This silent three-minute compilation of Eyewitness News footage shows dignitaries arriving at the formal opening of the Sydney Opera House by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973.

This short film was produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit from historic and contemporary footage of the Sydney Opera House.

Before construction began on the Opera House in 1959 it was the site of the disused Fort Macquarie Tram Depot.

Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the Sydney Opera House at Bennelong Point on 20 October 1973.