The sails of the Sydney opera house.

Monumental Steps

The Monumental Steps lead from the Forecourt to the Podium Level below the Sydney Opera House sails. Badu Gili (Lighting of the Sails) is best viewed from the upper level (Podium).

Location and access

The Monumental Steps are best accessed from the Forecourt.

Location map

Upcoming events

Badu Gili: Healing Spirit

2 Jan – 12 Dec 2025

Badu Gili - meaning ‘water light’ in the language of the traditional owners of Bennelong Point, the Gadigal - is a free daily experience that explores First Nations stories in a spectacular six-minute projection on the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails. Watch the sails illuminate with Badu Gili: Healing Spirit, a new projection celebrating the work and stories of local and international First Nations artists, created in collaboration between the Opera House, Biennale of Sydney and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.

  • Experiences
  • First Nations

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.