Is Sydney Opera House under scaffolding or closed?

Is Sydney Opera House under scaffolding?

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Yes, it should look like the photo.

No scaffolding, closure or major works found in official notices or news when we last checked. Small cleaning jobs and short closures can still happen.

Sydney Opera House, Sydney and Australia: the classic view — The photo you are hoping for: the classic view (taken 2026), not a current photo. BAVhah, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Last checked: 2 Nov 2026

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