A brass band gets ready to play at official opening of the Sydney Opera House.

Boy Scouts enjoy the festivities at the Opera House opening.

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Queen Elizabeth II makes her way through the crowds.

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Still from Starstruck (1982), featuring Geoffrey Rush.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pass a crowd of people while travelling in a convertible car.

This clip is an excerpt from a one-off live concert performance at the Sydney Opera House by Jimmy Barnes for the Foxtel program Max Sessions.

Queen Elizabeth II with other dignitaries including Prince Phillip on stage, for the opening ceremony of the Sydney Opera House on 20 October 1973.

The Queen and Prince Philip waving to large crowds as they arrive by car at the official opening ceremony of the Sydney Opera House on October 20, 1973.  

A still taken on the set of the documentary Constructing Australia: The Bridge, 2006 - Film Australia Collection © NFSA.
 

In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, Geoffrey Rush plays the stage manager during the Sydney Opera House finale of Gillian Armstrong's Starstruck.