Sydney Opera House Votes Australia Day

As Australians all unite to celebrate their heritage on Australia Day, it's time to remember a much-loved Australian icon and it's bid to become one of the New Wonders of the World, Sydney Opera House. In voting updates recently released by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, Sydney Opera House is sitting in the bottom seven of the 21 finalists - and it's time to turn that upside down!

Sydney Opera House is the newest of the world wonders, the only monument with its visionary architect Jørn Utzon still working on the development of the building, and an important piece of modernist architecture, so it's time for anyone who has marvelled at the unforgettable, soaring shells of Sydney Opera House to pick up the phone or get online and vote.

On Australia Day, Sydney Opera House was the centrepiece of Aussie celebrations, hosting an early morning Surfboard Challenge and by far the best location to watch a ferry race, tall ships and an air show around the Harbour. The majestic Sydney Opera House perfectly complements all the festivities often enjoyed in the harbour city.

Jan Utzon, son of architect Jørn Utzon and also working as architect on the continual development of this building, said, "It gives me a smile on my lips to be standing on the steps of the Opera House "¦ If I have to choose and vote for a building in the 7 Wonders, I would choose the Opera House, absolutely. And so should you." -- www.sydneyoperahouse.com