| 1788 |
The first european started to settle at this place where originally
aboriginals lived. Governor Arthur Philip made friends with
one of the aboriginals named Bennelong and decided to build
a house for him here. |
| 1790 |
Bennelong uses the house as a social meeting point. |
| 1791 |
The first concert takes place on the occasion of a celebration
for the Governor and his following. 24 men, women and children
are dancing, accompanied by rythmical hand clapping. |
| 1795 |
Governor Macquarie claims Bennelong Point and the adjacent
Farm Cove as government quarter. |
| 1817-1821 |
Fort Macquarie was built by the former convict and architect
Francis Greenway. |
| round 1900 |
Fort Macquarie was demolished and the tram shed and several
wharfs were built instead.
|
| 1947 |
Eugene Goossens became conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
He recommended Bennolong as the apropriate place for an opera
house and concert hall. |
| 29. Jan. 1957 |
Jørn Utzorn's - a danish architect - concept wins the
tender. |
| 1958 |
Now the "Tram Shed" was demolished, because the
Sydney Opera House should emerge here. |
| 1959 |
The construction of the Opera House began. |
| March 1959-1963 |
Phase 1: The foundation |
| 1963-1967 |
Phase 2: Construction of the roof shells |
| 1966 |
Jørn Utzorn capitulated due to quarrels about the
feasibility of the roof shells and the interior fittings and
the financing of the whole work. An australian architect team
completes the building. |
| 1967-1973 |
Phase 3: Interior fittings |
| 20. October 1973 |
Inauguration of the Sydney Opera House by Queen Elizabeth
II. |
Bennelong
Point, Sydney
