line 10. Its distinctive and highly original shape has been likened to everything from the sails of
a sailing ship to broken eggshells, but few would argue with the claim that the Opera
House is a major contribution to world architecture. Set amidst the graceful splendour
of Sydney Harbour, presiding like a queen over the bustle and brashness of a modern city
striving to forge a financial reputation in a tough commercial world, it is a reminder to
all Australians of their deep and abiding love of all things cultural.