The Sydney Opera is one of the most instantly recognisable ... assembled for a highly ambitious group photo.

Fast-paced and hilarious, Opera Australia’s 'The Barber of Seville' will please opera buffs and newcomers alike.

Sydney (AFP) - The "family fireworks" light up the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, three hours ahead of the main show at midnight in Sydney on New Year's Eve.

In Australia an image of the Queen is projected onto the sails of a darkened Sydney Opera House in tribute Condolences have poured in from around the world following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.