Sydney Opera House
Concerts
Every year the ACO presents seven Sydney concert dates in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, on Sunday afternoons. Additional Sydney concerts are performed at City Recital Hall on Friday evenings, and Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Box Office
Tickets for Sydney Opera House concerts are available on this website or by phoning the ACO Box Office on 1800 444 444. You may also book at sydneyoperahouse.com or 02 9250 7777.
Pre-concert talk
45 minutes before each performance in the Northern Foyer.
Transport
You can catch buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay which is a short stroll (less than 10 minutes) to the Sydney Opera House. Timetable information or phone 131 500.
Accessible Buggy Service
Visitors and patrons with limited mobility arriving by taxi or private vehicle may be dropped at the designed area near the Macquarie Street Gatehouse.
Opera House staff are on hand to arrange transfers to the building via a wheelchair-accessible shuttle service. The dimensions of the wheelchair accessible shuttle is 84cm width x 95cm length x 142cm height. There is a 110kg weight limit.
More information on mobility services at the Opera House.
Courtesy Bus
Designed for elderly and less mobile patrons, this free service offers limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The shuttle bus operates between Circular Quay (opposite Wharf 2, under the Cahill Expressway) and the Opera House Forecourt.
The bus runs from 12:45pm to 1:45pm for the ACO’s 2pm matinee concert patrons and returns to Circular Quay starting 10 minutes after the performance, operating continuously for 45 minutes.
Parking
Sydney Opera House Car Park, enter via Macquarie Street. There is under cover access to the Sydney Opera House from the Car Park.
Access
For full details of the facilities available for people with disabilities visit the Sydney Opera House website at sydneyoperahouse.com.
Bars & Restaurants
Soirée at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The hotel’s stylish, 1960s inspired bar, serving contemporary cuisine, classic cocktails and fine wines.
Garden Court Restaurant at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Contemporary Australian cuisine infused with a dash of classic French influence.
Rockpool Bar & Grill
Award-winning steakhouse, just around the corner from City Recital Hall.
Spice Temple
Neil Perry’s atmospheric Chinese restaurant, situated underneath Rockpool Bar & Grill.
