Completed in 1973 - conceived and largley built by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. it is a multi-venue performing arts centre located in Sydney, New South Wales. the building covers 4.5 acres, its 183M long and 120M wide at its widest point. it is suported by 588 concrete piers sunk 25m below the sea level. The roof is covered with glossy white/cream coloured tiles which numbered 1,056,006!. the completed cost in 1973 was 102 milions, completed after 10 years late and cost 14 times more than the original estimated cost !
Uluru-Kta Tjuta National Park - UNESCO
an immense monolith - which along with Kata Tjuta, rock domes located west of Uluru, form the National Park which the traditional laND owners are the Anangu Aboriginal people. Uluru also called Ayers Rock, stands 348m high and measures 9.4km in circumference. it is also notable will changing color as light strikes on it at different times of the day and year.
thanks so much Amie :) for the great cards and useful information written on the back.
