Opera House upgrades – great for older Australians
Upgrades currently underway at the Sydney Opera House – including the first public lift in the facility – will make it easier for older Australians and people with mobility issues to visit and experience one of Australia’s greatest cultural institutions.
The $38 million redevelopment, funded by the NSW government, includes the construction of the first public lift in the Opera House and the installation of two public escalators, which together save visitors from negotiating some 92 steps.
The Accessibility and Western Foyers Project is the largest building project undertaken since Jørn Utzon’s re-engagement in 1999 as Sydney Opera House architect.
Approximately 20% of the population have mobility issues and the installation of a new lift and two public escalators will benefit hundreds of thousands of visitors to Sydney Opera House.
